Name: Tinker Tailor Soldier spy (Penguin Modern Classics)
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9780241323410

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Tinker Tailor Soldier spy (Penguin Modern Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780241323410

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Tinker Tailor Soldier spy (Penguin Modern Classics)

John Le Carré (Author) · Penguin · Paperback

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Synopsis "Tinker Tailor Soldier spy (Penguin Modern Classics) "

The first part of John le Carré's acclaimed Karla Trilogy, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy sees the beginning of the stealthy Cold War cat-and-mouse game between the taciturn, dogged George Smiley and his wily Soviet counterpart.A mole, implanted by Moscow Centre, has infiltrated the highest ranks of the British Intelligence Service, almost destroying it in the process. And so former spymaster George Smiley has been brought out of retirement in order to hunt down the traitor at the very heart of the Circus - even though it may be one of those closest to him. 'A stunning story' Wall Street Journal'A great thriller, the best le Carré has written' SpectatorTHE FIFTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL

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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