A private spy : the letters of John le Carré
Le Carré, John, 1931-20202023
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John le Carré was one of the greatest novelists of his generation but also had an extraordinary life, from his childhood with a con man father to his inimitable career as a writer. From his involvement in the Cold War, time in Berlin, travels to Vietnam and engagement with world leaders, his experiences were truly remarkable. This collection of letters reveals John le Carré - the man, the writer and his world - for the first time and most intimately. Including letters to Stephen Fry and about Mrs Thatcher, and correspondence with Alec Guinness and a ten-year-old aspiring spy, selected letters come together with crispness and clarity to illuminate the extraordinary writer.
Main title:
A private spy : the letters of John le Carré / edited by Tim Cornwell.
Author:
Le Carré, John, 1931-2020, authorCornwell, Tim, editor
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
xxxiii, 713 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: UK: Viking, 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241994559 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914823.914 CAR823.914CAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
3464543