John Le Carré

  • John le Carré , born David John Moore Cornwell, was a renowned English author specializing in espionage novels.

  • He drew from his experiences working for British intelligence services to create richly detailed and realistic spy fiction.

  • Le Carré's work often explored themes of loyalty, betrayal, and moral ambiguity within the world of international espionage.

  • His most famous creation was the character George Smiley, who appeared in several novels.

  • Le Carré's writing style was known for its complexity, psychological depth, and incisive commentary on geopolitics.

  • He lived in Cornwall for over four decades and was widely regarded as one of the greatest spy novelists of the 20th century.

Books by John Le Carré