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As far as modern fiction storytelling is concerned, I feel there's a strong technical reason why espionage is better-suited than any other genre (if we must perforce label it a genre) for the purposes of an author's narration. First-person psychological realism of course, is the most powerful form of fiction narration --and you can find that rigorous and difficult metier' in many --many of the best ever--mainstream dramatic novels.
But in any 'lesser' yarn--the yarns which dominate the more popu ...more
But in any 'lesser' yarn--the yarns which dominate the more popu ...more
A real John Le Carre buffet of stories.
John Le Carre was on top form here as he bought his Karla trilogy to a close. In my mind definitely the best of the three as Smiley finally finds a weakness in Karla to lure him after 25/30 years of cold war spycraft.
I wasn't wholly convinced by the reasons behind Karla's downfall and the finale seemed a bit rushed but these are minor criticims in what surely has to be one of the finest spy thrillers ever created. ...more
I wasn't wholly convinced by the reasons behind Karla's downfall and the finale seemed a bit rushed but these are minor criticims in what surely has to be one of the finest spy thrillers ever created. ...more
So, so good.
Screw Bond, George Smiley is the man.
Screw Bond, George Smiley is the man.
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