John le Carré, definitive Cold War spy novelist, has died at 89 By Caroline Linton Spy novelist John le Carré has died at age 89
John le Carré, the spy who became an author whose novels defined the Cold War era, has died, his publisher said in a statement on Sunday. He was 89.
The cause of death was pneumonia, publisher Curtis Brown CEO Johnny Geller said in a statement. Le Carré, whose real name was David Cornwell, is survived by his wife of almost 50 years and his four sons. His like will never be seen again, and his loss will be felt by every book lover, everyone interested in the human condition, Geller said in a statement. We have lost a great figure of English literature, a man of great wit, kindness, humor and intelligence. I have lost a friend, a mentor and an inspiration.
He used this material for many of his well-known books.
His most popular novel is his 1963 masterpiece, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
The Night Manager, The Constant Gardener and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy are just some of le Carré s famous works.
John le Carré, the celebrated Cold War novelist, has died from penumonia (Image: Getty Images)
John le Carré: His most popular novel is his 1963 masterpiece, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (Image: Getty Images)
Jonny Geller, chief executive of the Curtis Brown Group described le Carré as an undisputed giant of English literature.
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In this file photo taken on October 15, 2017 British author John le Carre (David John Moore Cornwell) gives a speech in Hamburg at the Elbphilharmonie, where he presented his new book A Legacy Of Spies . John Le Carre, the British writer best known for his Cold War espionage novels Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold , has died aged 89, his agent said on December 13, 2020. Daniel Bockwoldt / dpa / AFP
British best-selling author David Cornwell, better known as John le Carre whose Cold War-era spy novels transformed the espionage genre, died over the weekend, his literary agent said. He was 89 years old.
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