The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carr? (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré The second book in le Carres Karla Trilogy, The Honourable Schoolboy is a new addition to Penguin Modern ClassicsIt is a beleaguered and betrayed Secret Service that has been put in the care of George Smiley. A mole has been uncovered at the organisations highest levels - and its agents across the world put in grave danger. But untangling the traitors web gives Smiley a chance to attack his Russian counterpart, Karla. And part-time spy Jerry Westerby is the weapon at Smileys disposal.The Honourable Schoolboy is remarkable and thrilling, one of three books (together with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smileys People) to feature the legendary clash between Smiley and Karla, two brilliant spymasters on opposite sides of the Cold War. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography 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 Smileys 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. Promotional The second book in le Carres Karla Trilogy, The Honourable Schoolboy is a new addition to Penguin Modern Classics. Promotional "Headline" The second book in le Carres Karla Trilogy, The Honourable Schoolboy is a new addition to Penguin Modern Classics Details ISBN0241322359 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Penguin Modern Classics Year 2018 ISBN-10 0241322359 ISBN-13 9780241322352 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-27 Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 688 DEWEY 823.914 Language English UK Release Date 2018-09-27 Narrator Simon Russell Beale Illustrator Valerio Vidali Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Author John le Carré Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-09-30 AU Release Date 2018-09-30 Alternative 9780241322369 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117966012;

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