Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
A George Smiley Novel
By John le Carre
(Penguin (Non-Classics), Paperback, 9780143119784, 400pp.)
Publication Date: June 7, 2011
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Espionage/Intrigue
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"It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?"
The man he knew as "Control" is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement- especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley traces the breach back to Karla-his Moscow Centre nemesis-and sets a trap to catch the traitor.
The first novel in John le Carré's celebrated Karla trilogy, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a heart-stopping tale of international intrigue.
With an Introduction by the Author.
At its core, John le Carre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy isn't really about espionage, says critic John Powers. The 1974 novel, adapted for the screen in 1979 by the BBC, is actually about secrets and lies and shifting identities � which is to say, a metaphor for our own daily lives. More at NPR.org
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