Gift ArticleShareOpinion columnist and associate editor David Ignatius discussed his fictional spy thriller, “The Tao of Deception,” inspired by real-life events in CIA history. Read the transcript of his chat with readers below.WpGet the full experience.Choose your planArrowRightSkip to end of carouselAbout ‘The Tao of Deception’“The Tao of Deception” is a fictional spy thriller by Post columnist David Ignatius inspired by real-life events in CIA history.Want to read more from David Ignatius? Sign up to follow him.Have feedback on this story or format? Tell us here.End of carousel Follow David on Twitter here.Live chats with columnistsLive chats:With Erik Wemple: Is the New York Times’ elimination of its sports department part of a larger trend? With David Ignatius: Answering questions about my spy thriller, ‘The Tao of Deception’With Alexandra Petri: What’s the next childhood nostalgia movie?With Eugene Robinson: What if Trump is successful in delaying his trial?With Jennifer Rubin: Why not haul justices before Congress?With Perry Bacon Jr.: What would Twitter’s collapse look like?Submit a question:Erik Wemple (Mondays once a month at 12 p.m. ET)David Ignatius (Every other Monday at 12 p.m. ET)Alexandra Petri (Tuesdays at 11 a.m. ET)Eugene Robinson (Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET)Jennifer Rubin (Wednesdays at 12 p.m. ET)Perry Bacon Jr. (Thursdays at 12 p.m. ET) See all Washington Post live chatsHaving a technical issue with a chat? Email livechatsupport@washpost.com.Gift this articleGift ArticleMore chats from David IgnatiusHAND CURATEDOpinion|Chat with David Ignatius about the war in Ukraine and foreign affairsJuly 17, 2023Opinion|Chat with David Ignatius about the war in Ukraine and foreign affairsJuly 17, 2023Opinion|Q&A: David Ignatius answered questions about his spy thriller, ‘The Tao of Deception’July 3, 2023Opinion|Q&A: David Ignatius answered questions about his spy thriller, ‘The Tao of Deception’July 3, 2023Opinion|How is Ukraine’s counteroffensive going? David Ignatius answered your questions.June 19, 2023Opinion|How is Ukraine’s counteroffensive going? David Ignatius answered your questions.June 19, 2023View 3 more storiesLoading...