Interview with Johanna McCloy. “Daughter of a CIA operative and editor of her mom Lillian’s book that tells their story” – No Bed of Roses podcast 

 “Under deep cover in the CIA during the Cold War.”  – Berkeleyside
Excerpt: “It’s charming, often troubling, and sometimes hilarious and is altogether a fascinating read.” (Book review by Mal Warwick, a member of the National Book Critics Circle and chair of the board of directors of the Bay Area Book Festival.)

“Living and Surviving ‘Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant'”– BOOMER Magazine
Excerpt: ” . . .  while the tale reveals the complexity and challenges of a spy family’s lifestyle, McCloy tells it with generous doses of humor and candor. Indeed, throughout the memoir, McCloy shares a multitude of odd, eye-opening and incredible tales with inimitable wit and fortitude.” 

Book Review: Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant. – Story Circle Book Reviews
Excerpt: “McCloy is a brilliant storyteller, sharing honest emotions without becoming sentimental. Her husband’s new assignments required learning to live in new and diverse cultures and often created palpable tension. Sometimes I had to remind myself this is not a novel, it’s Lillian’s life. Wow!” 

“Motherhood and the CIA: One Woman’s Incredible Memoir.” – Bookstr
Excerpt: “The McCloy family had to adapt to everyday life – but in the strangest of circumstances. As Lillian depicts the delicate balance between normalcy and the extraordinary, her humor and wit shine throughout, bringing such a wild story down to earth with a deeply-embedded sense of human nature.” 

“The 80s, Espionage, & Editing” – Story Geometry podcast. Host Ben Hess talks to Lillian McCloy (author) and Johanna McCloy (editor/daughter) about Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant