Corridors of Deceit: The World of John Lecarre

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John le Carré is viewed by many critics as one of the best spy and espionage novel writers. His most famous works are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; and The Little Drummer Girl. Peter Wolfe has produced an informative study of le Carré’s works, showing how le Carré’s five years in the Service (British Intelligence) helped him become a keen observer, social historian, and expert in bureaucratic politics. He has supplanted the technological flair marking much of today's spy fiction with moral complexity and psychological depth. He shows us what spies are like, how they feel about spying, and how spying affects their minds and hearts. Dedication Acknowledgments Contents 1 Mirrors That Mock 2 Drum Beats Out of the Darkness 3 The Decoding of Checkpoint Charlie 4 A Brief History of George Smiley 5 Skiing Down the Corridors 6 Lenten Rites 7 Turning the World Upside Down 8 Trespasses 9 Goddesses and Warriors 10 Reeling Around Parnassus 11 Grand Designs, Old Miseries 12 Beyond the Typhoon Shelters 13 Drowned Harmonies 14 No Curtain Calls, No Encores Notes