{"product_id":"a-private-spy-isbn-9780593490679","title":"A Private Spy","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn archive of letters written by the late John le Carré, giving readers access to the intimate thoughts of one of the greatest writers of our time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carré, one of the most important novelists of our generation, are collected in this beautiful volume. During his lifetime, le Carré wrote numerous letters to writers, spies, politicians, artists, actors and public figures. This collection is a treasure trove, revealing the late author's humour, generosity, and wit--a side of him many readers have not previously seen.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Private Spy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Private Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of correspondence spanning much of his [John le Carré’s] life, offers a fresh look at his brilliance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Le Carré’s] voluble brilliance is on display in the collection of effusive, guarded, witty, tortured, ebullient, terse, sniffy, pompous, needy, generous, phony, moving, and highly entertaining letters... each page of which reads as though it were written without a blotted word.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “It’s glimpses of the master novelist most readers will be eager for, and they’ll find them in his letters to family and avid readers [in \u003ci\u003eA Private Spy\u003c\/i\u003e].” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating look at one of the 20th century’s most fascinating figures.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Le Carré was perhaps the most thoughtful and erudite purveyor of the spy novel in the 20th century, a crackerjack storyteller who elevated the thriller to literary heights…the engrossing letters in \u003ci\u003eA Private Spy\u003c\/i\u003e—curated with great affection and care by [Tim] Cornwell, who sadly passed away in May 2022—are not unlike an exquisite bespoke suite crafted by a master.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eA Private Spy\u003c\/i\u003e is] a portrait of the famed spy novelist via a lifetime of correspondence…Meticulously edited and expansively annotated by le Carré’s son, Cornwell, this collection lands like a biography…Le Carré’s wry modesty and cleareyed insight into human nature consistently shine through…invaluable for fans.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engaging, insightful, wise and gloriously witty.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecaturDaily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eJOHN LE CARRÉ was born in 1931. For six decades he wrote novels that came to define our age. He published his debut novel, \u003ci\u003eCall for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1961 while still a secret servant. His third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold\u003c\/i\u003e, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy \u003ci\u003eTinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Smiley’s People\u003c\/i\u003e. At the end of the Cold War, le Carré widened his scope to explore an international landscape including the arms trade and the War on Terror. His memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Pigeon Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2016 and the last George Smiley novel, \u003ci\u003eA Legacy of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e, appeared in 2017. \u003ci\u003eSilverview\u003c\/i\u003e is his twenty-sixth novel. John le Carré died on December 12, 2020.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304036585701,"sku":"NP9780593490679","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593490679.jpg?v=1767720741","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-private-spy-isbn-9780593490679","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}