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I first read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. I was hooked. Espionage after reading him would never be the same again. I can attribute my Cold War 'philia' ju
by crossroadsguy 6y ago
I first read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. I was hooked. Espionage after reading him would never be the same again. I can attribute my Cold War 'philia' just to him, I reckon. I am yet to read his autobiography.
Other than some well-made new TV works based on his work like The Night Manager and The Little Drummer Girl, you might want to check out the excellent works on TV in the 80s and 90s; usually done by the BBC.
He was the master of unhurried, ruminating, and unostentatious spy craft writing. Tasteful.
- kevinmchugh 6y agoThe Alec Guinness adaptations are wonderful. Similarly unhurried, a great word to describe it. It's all long, patient shots of people, sometimes having quiet conversations in bland offices. My dad was a huge fan of Le Carre, and would rewatch the series only when we weren't around. I assumed it was too salacious for us kids, turns out it's just too quiet, and a noisy house ruins it.