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An alternative thesis on RussiaGate 2.0.
ITV’s revisionist take on Len Deighton's Cold War spy thriller indulges in nostalgia while simultaneously casting a rueful eye over 1960s British politics.
After twenty years of discussing John Le Carré's espionage novels with friends and acquaintances, I've converged on a one-sentence lede for describing...
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief 6 published : 20 Dec 2020 at 04:00 6 In the mid-1970s, while travelling on the slowest train in the world from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, I recall reading a substantial chunk of John Le Carre's espionage novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Though not a fast-paced book, it still had more momentum than the wretched train. The sad news of Le Carre's death last weekend at the age of 89, had me thinking a bit more about that particular book. I have to admit I did not fully understand all of the complexities of the intricate plot and sometimes had to reread bit...