Name: La Gente de Smiley (in Spanish)
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9786070763724

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Booket

Year

2022

Language

Spanish

Pages

480

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19x12.5 cm

ISBN13

9786070763724

Edited in

México

Edition No.

2020

Synopsis "La Gente de Smiley (in Spanish)"

El regreso de George Smiley. Han hallado el cuerpo de un hombre que había sido agente del servicio secreto, pero los superiores de George Smiley no quieren que resuelva el caso, sólo que lo entierre. Aun así Smiley no lo dejará ahí, y más cuando la investigación podría llevarle hasta Karla, el escurridizo espía soviético. La gente de Smiley es un emocionante enfrentamiento entre uno de los espías más famosos de la ficción sobre la Guerra Fría y su rival, Karla. Al igual que El topo y El honorable colegial, es tan tensa e inolvidable como sólo las novelas de le Carré pueden ser.

John Le Carré

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John le Carré, pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (1931–2020), was a British novelist known for redefining espionage literature. Before fully dedicating himself to writing, he worked for the British intelligence services MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War, an experience that deeply influenced his works. His narrative is characterized by a realistic and morally complex view of espionage, moving away from the genre's stereotypes. He declined official awards and honors, though he was awarded the Goethe Medal in 2011

Among his most notable novels are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Constant Gardener (2001), and The Tailor of Panama (1996). Many of these works have been adapted into film and television, solidifying his legacy in popular culture. His most iconic character, agent George Smiley, features in several of his novels and symbolizes moral complexity in the world of espionage.

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