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Keeping a mistress was essential to John le Carré's success

Adam Sisman is sensitive to the charge that a book about an author’s unknown mistresses is simply an exercise in prurience. ‘I am not one of those who believes sex explains everything,’ he declares defensively. An affair with the wife of a close friend led to the ménage depicted in The Naive and Sentimental Lover
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Obituary: John le Carré, master storyteller whose books defined the Cold War era

Died: December 12, 2020 JOHN le Carré, the pen name of David Cornwell, who has died aged 89, had the kind of upbringing most writers dream of but few would want to experience. From an early age he learned to keep secrets which, when he turned to producing novels in which spying and deceit, lies and betrayal were ubiquitous, served him bountifully for the best part of six decades. His mother left when he was young and he was brought up – if that’s the right phrase – by his father. R...
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Ex-MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove says John le Carré's spy novels were a 'stain' on the service

His comments come in contrast to current C Richard Moore - who led tributes The celebrated spy author Le Carré died in Cornwall on Saturday at the age of 89 Spy author John le Carré tarnished MI6 and his novels were a stain on the secret service, its former head has claimed. Sir Richard Dearlove blasted the writer - real name David Cornwell - for successfully tarring the moral reputation of his former colleagues. ADVERTISEMENT His comments come in stark contrast to current C Richard Moor...
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