Tradecraft
Writers on John le Carré
$56.04
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2026
Summary
John le Carré is one of the most significant political novelists in the English language. His early career in the secret service took him to West Germany at the height of the Cold War and subsequent novels prompted field trips all over the world, from Hong Kong to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He conducted hundreds of interviews with privileged observers, from freedom fighters to spies, bankers and gangsters.
In this book, collaborators and friends take us behind the scenes to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851246489 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1851246487 |
| Author: | Federico Varese |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library |
| Imprint: | Bodleian Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 698g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 242mm x 164mm |
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Critics Review
An absorbing, illuminating read for students of le Carré, whose research methods and writing practices are examined by those who knew him well, or have walked in his footsteps.
– Mick Herron’…as an appreciation of craft, this collection explains why [John le Carré’s] work will find new relevance, after his death.’
– Kurt JohnsonAbout The Author
Federico Varese
Federico Varese, close friend and collaborator with John le Carre, is Professeur des Universites at the Centre d’etudes europeennes et de politique comparee, Sciences Po, Paris, and a Senior Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford.
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