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, member of the National Book Critics Circle)

“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