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David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré (/ l ə ˈ k ær eɪ / lə-KARR-ay), [1] was a British author, [2] best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television.
Oct 25, 2024 · John le Carre, English writer of suspenseful, realistic spy novels based on a wide knowledge of international espionage. His notable books included The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), and The Constant Gardener (2001).
David J.M. Cornwell (also know as John le Carre, his artistic pseudonym) was born on the 19th of October 1931, in Poole, a coastal town in the county of Dorset, in England. John le Carre has revolutionized the spy fiction genre, creating his own niche and his own legion of followers and imitators.
Dec 14, 2020 · British espionage writer John le Carré has died aged 89, following a short illness, his literary agent has said. The author of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,...
Jun 15, 2021 · Spy author John Le Carré died days after a fall in the bathroom at his home in Cornwall, an inquest heard. The author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold ...
Aug 31, 2023 · John le Carré in the mid-1960s, by which point he had given up his career in real-life espionage and become a writer full-time (Credit: Getty Images) Set against the backdrop of a divided,...
Dec 13, 2020 · LONDON — John le Carré, whose exquisitely nuanced, intricately plotted Cold War thrillers elevated the spy novel to high art by presenting both Western and Soviet spies as morally compromised...
