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A Perfect Spy. John Le Carré. Alfred A. Knopf, 1986 - Fiction - 475 pages. John le Carré 's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge, and have earned him unprecedented worldwide acclaim. Immersing readers in two parallel dramas -- one about the ...
Sep 5, 2023 · A Perfect Spy is a semi-autobiographical work written in first- and third-person narration. The author, John le Carré, formerly worked for MI6, the British government's secret intelligence ...
May 1, 1986 · The perfect spy in this bitter, stately le Carré novel—more character-study than thriller—is Magnus Pym, 50-ish, a senior spymaster for Britain, based in Vienna. . .but now, suddenly, disappeared, after returning to England for the funeral of his old father, Rick. Where has Pym gone? Is he a traitor on the run, a double-agent? Those are the questions that face Pym's aging mentor, Jack ...
Sep 27, 2018 · Described by le Carré as his most autobiographical novel, A Perfect Spy is a devastating portrayal of a man who has played different roles for so long, he no longer knows who he is. 'Le Carré understood that espionage is an extreme version of the human comedy, even the human tragedy. A Perfect Spy will very likely remain his greatest book ...
A Perfect Spy (1987) BBC Series. "A Perfect Spy (1986) is a novel by British author John le Carré about the mental and moral dissolution of a high-level intelligence-officer. Major aspects of the novel are lifted from the real life of the author, including the relationship between the protagonist, Magnus Pym, and his father Rick Pym."
Background and Context. John le Carré’s “A Perfect Spy” is widely regarded as one of the author’s most intricate and compelling works. Published in 1986, this espionage novel delves deep into the world of spies, double agents, and the complex relationships that exist within the intelligence community.
Jan 1, 2006 · The Perfect Spy is a masterpiece of its genre: Le Carre is renowned for his skill and expertise in creating characters and scenarios in this spy-thriller arena and The Perfect Spy is as near perfection as is likely to be achieved for this type of novel.
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