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David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré (/ l ə ˈ k ær eɪ / lə-KARR-ay), [1] was a British and Irish author, [2] best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television.
Aug 2, 2024 · John le Carre, English writer of suspenseful, realistic spy novels based on a wide knowledge of international espionage. His notable books included The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), and The Constant Gardener (2001).
Nov 4, 2022 · John le Carré, who died over the weekend at age 89, left behind a remarkable literary legacy. He wrote 25 novels over nearly six decades, zeroing in on the machinations of the espionage community...
Jul 13, 2023 · Le Carré fiercely criticized the invasion of Iraq and deplored the violent excesses of the war on terror; but those critiques, too, could spill over into wistfulness for...
Dec 13, 2020 · LONDON — John le Carré, whose exquisitely nuanced, intricately plotted Cold War thrillers elevated the spy novel to high art by presenting both Western and Soviet spies as morally compromised ...
Aug 31, 2023 · British writer John Le Carré arguably had as much impact on the perception of spying as Fleming, but with a depiction of it that was quieter and closer to the bone.
Dec 14, 2020 · John le Carre, the author whose spy novels were praised for transcending genre fiction and simply being great literature, died Saturday of pneumonia. He was 89.
Dec 13, 2020 · Best-selling British espionage writer David Cornwell – known to the world as John le Carré – died Saturday at 89, according to his literary agent.
Jun 15, 2021 · Spy author John Le Carré died days after a fall in the bathroom at his home in Cornwall, an inquest heard. The author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold ...
Dec 13, 2020 · British espionage writer John le Carré has died aged 89, following a short illness, his literary agent has said. The author of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,...
