Nick Harkaway on Writing John le Carré George Smiley Novels Field Report – Nick Harkaway, author of Karla's Choice in conversation with Philippe Sands at Waterstones Piccadilly. At a recent Waterstones Piccadilly event, attendees were treated to a lively and candid conversation between authors Nick Harkaway and Philippe Sands. The discussion delved deep into Harkaway’s...
Karla's Choice author Nick Harkaway Shares More About The Return of George Smiley What The Critics Said About Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway Nick Harkaway’s Karla’s Choice ushers the legendary George Smiley back into the espionage world, capturing the essence of John le Carré‘s Cold War era with renewed vigour and nuanced storytelling. Karla's Choice...
Enduring Friendships and Shifting Loyalties in John le Carré's Absolute Friends Whenever I answer the question of which John le Carré novel ranks as my favorite (outside of the George Smiley series), my answer—Absolute Friends—often surprises. With twenty-six novels in his collection, it’s the one that elicits jaw drops, eye rolls, or occasionally a knowing...
Karla's Choice author Nick Harkaway Shares More About The Return of George Smiley Nick Harkaway Discusses Karla's Choice, Writing in His Father's World, and More on the Spybrary Podcast. Karla's Choice sees the return of John le Carré‘s George Smiley. Today we're joined by his son, the author Nick Harkaway, along with die-hard John le...
Today, we discuss The Deadly Affair, starring James Mason, on the next episode of the John le Carré movie club series on the Spybrary Podcast. This is the series where our panel of spy film fans will take a deep dive into a John le Carre movie. Following our full debriefing of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy...
Looking for an in-depth guide to John Le Carré radio adaptations? Look no further than the BBC's extensive catalog of thrilling spy dramas.From “Call For The Dead” to “The Secret Pilgrim,” Le Carré's iconic novels have been brought to life on BBC Radio, featuring talented actors like George Cole, Simon Russell-Beale, and Brian Cox. Whether...
Smiley is suspicious Percy! Today we kick off the John le Carre movie club series on the Spybrary Podcast. Once a month, our panel will take a deep dive into a John le Carre movie. To start the series, a full debriefing of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with Jeff Quest of the Le Carre Cast,...
Station OPersonnel File of Karl Gunnar Øen – DeClassified. The Oslo Connection My favourite spy author is….I have several favourites and several favourite books, too. And I’ve had different favourites at different times. I started out as a thriller fan, Alastair Maclean, Desmond Bagley, Frederick Forsyth and Jack Higgins were all early favourites. I read...
So you want to read your first John le Carré novel but don't know where to start. Feeling a bit lost while trying to choose your first John le Carré novel? Trust me, you're not alone. The sight of bookshelves brimming with John le Carré's works can be quite daunting for a newbie. But don't...
An essential guide to the spy novels of John le Carré by journalist, political commentator, author, and spy fan Tim Shipman. OK shoot me… I love lists and they are a good place to start a debate. I’m going to rank John le Carré’s spy novels (so no Naïve and Sentimental Lover and Pigeon Tunnel)...
