Famous authors · 20th century
John le Carre
1931 to 2020 · English · Spy fiction
What sets their writing apart: Study le Carre for controlled complexity: layered plots, tradecraft and moral ambiguity delivered through restrained prose. A model for tension built on character, not gunfire.
Notable works
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974)
- Smiley's People (1979)
- The Constant Gardener (2001)
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