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The Soviets from the Chinese: “a committee is an animal with four back legs”

I thought the movie was complicated. I need to be taking serious notes to follow this book. Controls men, Karla’s men alleline’s men…Jesus fuck

Smiley has the fear-that persons from his complex past will return for revenge. Peter Guillam breaks in and takes George to Ascot to meet with Oliver Lavon, head of cabinet office senior watchdog to intelligence affairs

Meanwhile Roach wonders about Jim Prideaux. Jim steals letters from Miss Aaronson and Jim types letters to himself, maybe?

Smiley has dinner with Martindale. Is control still alive? Who died in Czech? Percy Alleline is the new Control. Is Smiley still working for the service? And what the hell is Ann spending all of Smiley’s pension on?

Jim priddeoux and bill roach

Leamas know exactly what he is doing and he is completely over his head. I like Fielder…this book is causally antisemitic and misogynistic. The only marks against John Le Carre. Otherwise this is a very fun ride

I know why you did it. It’s only natural and I don’t blame you

Love is taking it out of you mouth and sticking in you ass. But true love is taking it out of you ass and sticking it in you mouth

Poetry?

End of part 1

Wow

Strike! is such a brutal read. I need a walk and a shower to process

Ring Harry. The chapter starts with him and his wife molesting their baby boy. The cycle of self hurt/hatred and crushing outside forces begin. Drinking and striking. Loneliness. Violent strike breaking. $200 is offered to neighborhood hoodlums to F the company

Forward by Geddy Lee. Alex of Rush was not a fan of the Moog. Preface by author JoE Silva. Picture of Bob by author’s daughter Chloe is beautiful.

Life is brutal to Tralala and Tralala is brutal to Tralala. A recipe for tragedy.