Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Name: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241323410
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By John le Carré

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

4.06

( 99,950 ratings, 5,906 reviews)

Summary

In Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, George Smiley, a veteran British intelligence officer, is called out of retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within the upper echelons of the Secret Intelligence Service. The novel dives deep into the world of espionage, filled with mystery and deception, as Smiley methodically follows a trail of evidence to expose the double agent. Each twist in this intricate plot reveals the complexity and intricate machinations of spy craft during the Cold War.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re drawn to intricate spy thrillers filled with suspense and intrigue. Fans of espionage fiction will appreciate its complex plot and richly developed characters navigating Cold War tensions, which offer a gripping exploration of loyalty and betrayal.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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In this classic novel—adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film in 2011 and new to Penguin Modern Classics—George Smiley faces his greatest challenge yet.

George Smiley, who is a troubled man of infinite compassion, is also a single-mindedly ruthless adversary as a spy.

The scene which he enters is a Cold War landscape of moles and lamplighters, scalp-hunters and pavement artists, where men are turned, burned or bought for stock. Smiley's mission is to catch a Moscow Centre mole burrowed thirty years deep into the Circus itself.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré is widely praised for its intricate plot and in-depth exploration of espionage during the Cold War. Critics admire the book's sophisticated narrative and complex character development, particularly George Smiley, whose methodical approach captivates readers. The novel's atmospheric tension and le Carré's masterful storytelling have cemented it as a classic in the espionage genre, receiving acclaim for both its intelligence and emotional depth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241323410

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 416

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction History & Military John le Carré Military History Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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. His posthumous novel, Silverview, was published in 2021.