At one level, Suleika Dawson's book is a love story and a poignant one. At another, it is about David Cornwell the human being, and occasionally about his nom …
Tag: John le Carré
John le Carré’s Novels Weren’t Just Spy Thrillers — They Were High Literature
One year ago today, novelist John le Carré died at age eighty-nine. His talent for turning spy novels into great literature was unmatched.
The Brontës, the Shelleys: New Research Suggests Literary Relatives Share Similar Writing Styles
The familial influence is so strong that it can be detected using stylometric techniques.
Stars and Spies: The Secret Service on the Silver Screen
There is no business like show business, they say. Yet real spies act on the job, too. 'Stars & Spies' links fantasy and reality.
John le Carré Told the Truth About Cold War Espionage When Few Others Would
Carré, who died last Saturday at the age of 89, wrote novels like 'The Spy Who Came in From the Cold' that rejected the glamour and ritz of Cold …