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The Honourable Schoolboy

The Smiley Collection
By John le Carré
Series: The Smiley Collection
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In The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré, the story follows British intelligence agent George Smiley as he attempts to rebuild the Circus, Britain's espionage organisation, which has been compromised by a Soviet mole. Against the backdrop of the Cold War, Smiley sends field operative Jerry Westerby to Asia to expose a money-laundering operation linked to Soviet interests. The narrative intricately explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral complexities of espionage.
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You might enjoy this gripping espionage novel if you appreciate a complex web of international intrigue and deep character analysis. Set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, it delves into the moral ambiguities of spycraft, focusing on a journalist navigating deciphered secrets and personal struggles. If you love detailed narratives that challenge the conventions of the genre while offering compelling action, this captivating story could be a perfect fit for you.

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The Honourable Schoolboy

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As we publish all of le Carré's work for the first time, a special look for the books featuring his iconic character, George Smiley.

The Honourable Schoolboy is the sixth Smiley novel, where George Smiley, now chief of the battered British Secret Service, seeks revenge for the betrayals of a Soviet double agent.

Series: The Smiley Collection

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The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré receives praise for its intricate plot and rich character development. Reviewers commend the author's ability to weave a compelling narrative that shifts seamlessly between espionage and human drama. However, some find the pacing a bit slow. Despite this, the book is appreciated for its detailed portrayal of the Cold War espionage world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241330906

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 688

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction History & Military John le Carré Military History Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: The Smiley Collection Spy & Espionage Thriller

About the Author

John le Carre was born in 1931. For six decades, he wrote novels that came to define our age. The son of a confidence trickster, he spent his childhood between boarding school and the London underworld. At sixteen he found refuge at the university of Bern, then later at Oxford. A spell of teaching at Eton led him to a short career in British Intelligence (MI5&6). He published his debut novel, Call for the Dead, in 1961 while still a secret servant. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People. At the end of the Cold War, le Carre widened his scope to explore an international landscape including the arms trade and the War on Terror. His memoir, The Pigeon Tunnel, was published in 2016 and the last George Smiley novel, A Legacy of Spies, appeared in 2017. He died on 12 December 2020.

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