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I remember finishing The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (age 19 or so) and thinking that a) I absolutely loved it and b) nothing happened in it. It seemed like t
by el_nahual 6y ago
I remember finishing The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (age 19 or so) and thinking that a) I absolutely loved it and b) nothing happened in it. It seemed like the entire novel was hints and suggestions and beaurocracy and yet somehow it was absolutely riveting.
A few days ago I started watching the Alec Guinness Tinker Tailor and my wife commented on basically the same thing. Where other spy novels/shows are "bondian" and glamorous Le Carré is shabby and beaurocratic and magically more compelling.
- borroka 6y agoAnd an amazing Richard Burton in the movie, which I found excellent
- atulatul 6y agoThat was my point. Magically compelling even though not much happens there. I haven't seen Richard Burton's movie, but the book 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold' was engaging.
- gonzus 6y agoThe movie is very, very good too. Richard Burton is outstanding in it, and his laughter is unmistakable. Too bad we barely get any Smiley at all, and what little there is, is totally forgettable.