Code Name PuritanAn insightful biography of an unassuming literary scholarand spywho transformed postwar American culture. Although his impact on twentieth century American cultural life was profound, few people know the story of Norman Holmes Pearson. Pearson's life embodied the Cold War alliances among US artists, scholars, and the national security state that coalesced after World War II. As a Yale professor and editor, he helped legitimise the study of American