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Permanent Record PDF is a book written by Edward Snowden and published by Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company. The book was released on September 17, 2019, and became a New York Times Best Seller.

The book details Snowden’s childhood and early adulthood, his work for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), and his role in the 2013 NSA leaks. Snowden describes his motivation for leaking classified information, the impact of the leaks on his life, and his thoughts on surveillance and democracy.

Permanent Record received mixed reviews from critics. In a positive review, Publishers Weekly described the book as “a powerful argument against government overreach” and praised Snowden’s “evocative” writing. In a negative review, The New York Times called the book “self-aggrandizing” and said that it offered “little new information” about the NSA leak scandal.

As of October 2019, Permanent Record had sold over 150,000 copies in the United States. The book is available in pdf, hardcover, audiobook, and ebook formats.

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Permanent Record Summary

In Permanent Record, Edward Snowden tells the story of his life, from his childhood in Maryland to his time working as a CIA agent and later as an NSA contractor. He describes his motivations for leaking classified information about the NSA’s mass surveillance program and the impact that the leaks have had on his life. He also offers his thoughts on surveillance and democracy.

Snowden was born in North Carolina in 1983 and grew up in Maryland. His father was a former Coast Guard officer, and his mother was a clerk for the NSA. Snowden began working for the CIA as a computer programmer in 2006. In 2009, he left the CIA to work for the NSA as a contractor.

In 2013, Snowden leaked classified information about the NSA’s mass surveillance program to the media. The leaks caused a public outcry, and Snowden was charged with espionage. He fled the United States and was granted asylum in Russia.

Since the leak, Snowden has become a vocal critic of government surveillance. He argues that mass surveillance violates our fundamental right to privacy and that it undermines democracy. He has also written a memoir, Permanent Record, in which he tells his life story and explains his motivations for leaking the information.

Details of Permanent Record Book

Book	Permanent Record
Author	Edward Snowden
Original language	English
Originally published	September 17, 2019
Category	Global surveillance, Autobiography
Publisher	Metropolitan Books
Total Pages	352
Format	PDF, ePub
Current Ratings	4.7

Multiple Languages Editions of Permanent Record Book

Permanent Record is available in English, Spanish, German, and French. The book has been translated into multiple languages in order to reach a wider audience. The Spanish edition was published by Penguin Random House, and the French edition was published by JC Lattès.

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About the Author

Edward Snowden is an American computer programmer and former CIA agent who leaked classified information about the NSA’s mass surveillance program to the media in 2013. He has been living in Russia since 2014 when he was granted asylum there.

In September 2019, Snowden released his memoir, Permanent Record, which details his life leading up to the leaks and their aftermath. The book has been met with both praise and criticism.

Praise for Permanent Record has come from a variety of sources, including NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake, who called it “an important book” that “should be required reading.” Chelsea Manning also praised the book, saying it was “a powerful and important story.”

Critics of the book have accused Snowden of self-aggrandizement and downplaying his role in the leaks. some have also questioned the timing of its release, given that it comes as the United States is seeking to extradite Snowden from Russia.