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Author:

Le Carr�e, John, 1931-2020, author.

Title:

A private spy : the letters of John le Carr�e / edited by Tim Cornwell.

Edition:

First large print edition.

Publisher:

Random House Large Print,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

xlviii, 1018 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Authors:

Cornwell, Tim, editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 917-934) and index.

Contents:

Schooldays -- Ski racer -- Oxford and marriage -- Eton -- London -- Germany -- Wandering -- Jane -- South-East Asia and The Honourable Schoolboy -- Guinness and Smiley -- The Little Drummer Girl -- A Perfect Spy -- The Russia House -- The Night Manager -- Our Game: war in the Caucasus, and a book jacket -- Russia, Cornwall and a racehorse -- The Tailor of Panama -- The Constant Gardener -- Absolute Friends -- Our Kind of Traitor -- A Delicate Truth -- The Night Manager: 'the vapour of celebrity' -- Trump and Brexit -- Lockdown.

Summary:

"An archive of letters written by the late John le Carr�e, giving readers access to the intimate thoughts of one of the greatest writers of our time The never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carr�e, one of the most important novelists of our generation, are collected in this beautiful volume. During his lifetime, le Carr�e wrote numerous letters to writers, spies, politicians, artists, actors and public figures. This collection is a treasure trove, revealing the late author's humour, generosity, and wit--a side of him many readers have not previously seen"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0593632745
9780593632741

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1356823549

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)