John le Carré: How the author's life was more thrilling than his novels
Updated: Dec 14 2020, 20:45 ET JOHN le Carré's thrillers are some of the greatest spy stories ever told – but they're nothing compared to his real-life autobiography. The master novelist passed away aged 89 in Cornwall from pneumonia on Saturday after a short illness – the end of a truly remarkable life in British intelligence, Cold War espionage, and worldwide celebrity. 10 John le Carré, who passed away aged 89 at the weekend, lived an extraordinary life Credit: Getty Images - Getty Le Carré, real name David Cornwell, was thrust into a secretive world from an early age as the son of...
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