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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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