Episode · The Book Review · 2024-11-08
Books mentioned on What It's Like to Write a New John le Carré Novel
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a classic espionage novel by John le Carré that follows British intelligence operative Alec Leamas through a grim, morally ambiguous mission in Cold War Berlin.
Discussed“so Nick I'm glad I reread the Spy Who Came in from the cold before picking up Carla choice you you chose to set Carla choice between that book and Tinker Taylor”
Where to get it
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a classic espionage novel by John le Carré that follows the intricate investigations of intelligence officer George Smiley.
Discussed“and and one of the ways that you could definitely look at Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy for example is just a a wonderful Thriller about bureaucracy”
Where to get it
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A legacy of spies
Discussed“and I did read Legacy of spies Legacy of spies from a continuity point of view is very difficult”
Where to get it
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The Secret Pilgrim
Discussed“I didn't actually go on to secret Pilgrim I skipped that because those are beautiful vignettes of Smiley's life”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing A Perfect Spy
“for some books like Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy a perfect spy The Spy Who Came in from the cold or or a lot of spies here are simply among their favorite works of literature”
“for some books like Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy a perfect spy The Spy Who Came in from the cold or or a lot of spies here are simply among their favorite works of literature”
Passing Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
“for some books like Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy a perfect spy The Spy Who Came in from the cold or or a lot of spies here are simply among their favorite works of literature”
Passing A murder of quality
“I actually read the early ones I read call for the dead a murder of quality and the spark came from the cold”
Passing Call for the Dead
“I actually read the early ones I read call for the dead a murder of quality and the spark came from the cold”
Passing Titanium Noir
“Nick harway author of the gonaway world titanium Noir and many others as well as this year's Carlos Choice”