The Manchurian Candidate Summary
Richard Condon

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The Manchurian Candidate Summary

“The Manchurian Candidate” revolves around the life of Raymond Shaw, a veteran American sergeant who served in the Korean War. During the War, Shaw's unit was ambushed by Soviet agents, and the men were taken to a secret Soviet psychological research facility. Raymond was chosen to be trained as a sleeper assassin, due to his socially withdrawn demeanor, intense hatred toward his family, and excellent marksmanship. Programmed to obey any orders...

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