One of my favorite writers just died. Though I've of course read everything he ever wrote, it's the George Smiley novels that really do it for me. Maybe having been a spy and a Cold Warrior himself gave le Carre the ability to convey that era and scene so vividly. Does it get any better than Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?
Published on December 14, 2020 23:54