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David Cornwell, known to the world by his pen name John le Carre, died Saturday at 89. His work, stretching over almost 60 years, redefined an entire genre and set the standard against which all political novels of the Cold War and after must be judged. He produced baffling literary puzzles without ever succumbing to mannerism or postmodern trickery, and his moral compass was unwavering.
An agent in the British intelligence services in the early 1960s, le Carre was exposed by notorious spy Kim Philby, thus ending his utility in undercover work. But having already established himself as a successful novelist a part-time gig he undertook to cover the expenses of maintaining a young family he was able to transition into full-time writing when his cover was blown.
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David Cornwell, known to the world by his pen name John le Carré, died Saturday at 89. His work, stretching over almost 60 years, redefined an entire genre and set the standard against which all political novels of the Cold War and after must be judged. He produced baffling literary puzzles without ever succumbing to mannerism or postmodern trickery, and his moral compass was unwavering.
An agent in the British intelligence services in the early 1960s, le Carré was exposed by notorious spy Kim Philby, thus ending his utility in undercover work. But having already established himself as a successful novelist a part-time gig he undertook to cover the expenses of maintaining a young family he was able to transition into full-time writing when his cover was blown.