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Bina Cady Kiyonaga is as interesting as her name. A gifted narrator, she could make even the most mundane existence sound fascinating. But Kiyonaga has a remarkable story to tell.

In her new memoir "My Spy," she chronicles her experiences as the wife of a CIA covert operative at the start of the Cold War. Add to this true-life intrigue the ethnic mish-mash of her marriage -- Bina comes from Baltimore Irish blood, while her husband Joe was Japanese born in Hawaii -- and the plot thickens considerably.

The storyteller is equal to the story, though she is loathe to share the spotlight. Interviewing this author felt much like reading her book -- an experience all at once sincere, outrageous, thoughtful and wickedly fun.

Previous visits to the cafe:

• 'Lucky' Julia Child plans new book on life in France - December 20, 1999
• Little Bighorn Remembered - November 3, 1999
• Dylan lyrics text for new Getty Museum book - September 29, 1999
• American history retold through letters, documents, articles & speeches - September 17, 1999
• Book traces the evolution of how we measure the universe - September 13, 1999
• Journeys of the spirit - August 20, 1999
• Finding heaven on earth in a quarter-hour - August 4, 1999
• Francis Bacon: A Retrospective - July 27, 1999
• New reference book based on how-to Web site - June 18, 1999
• Bringing space down to Earth - June 4, 1999
• Books for pet people - May 4, 1999
• New book on bread rises to the occasion - April 27, 1999
• A close look at Scotland, Ireland - January 25, 1999
• From Elvis to Phish, it's all rock 'n' roll - December 28, 1998
• Focus on religion - November 2, 1998
• Focus on women - September 17, 1998
• Focus on art, old and new - September 4, 1998