His clever, melancholic mind produced some of the most enduring heroes in spy fiction. Here are his best books.
Tag: Le Carre, John
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Reading Spy Fiction, and About Those Who Wrote It
Extracurricular reading this week turned out to be very spy-focused, with appearances by John le Carré and Robert Gottlieb.
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Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians
Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.
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John le Carré’s Letters Show the Author at His Witty, Erudite and Pugilistic Best
“A Private Life,” a collection of correspondence spanning much of his life, offers a fresh look at his brilliance — and his contradictions