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"Like an archaeologist who has delved all his life in vain, Smiley had begged for one last day, and this was it." Smiley’s People is the extremely satisfying conclusion to John le Carré’s Karla trilogy. Having finished the first in the trilogy ( Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ) in March and the second ( T Leggi tutto

If you have ever been curious about exploring John Le Carré’s writing, this Trilogy (titles listed in order in the next paragraph) from his George Smiley series would be a great place to launch from. I learned in the author’s notes that his intention was to continue the conflict story between George Leggi tutto

This book changed my life. My dad, sick of hearing me make fun of his spy novel proclivities, bet me $50 that I would love this book. It was a safe bet, too. If I loved it, I owed him nothing other than the smug satisfaction of having been right. If I hated it, he'd give me $50. I loved it. I love th Leggi tutto

Το καλύτερο της τριλογίας του Κάρλα. Τις τελευταίες δύο εβδομάδες, ήταν η ιδανική βραδινή αναγνωστική απόλαυση. Υψηλής ποιότητας λογοτεχνία από τον εκλιπόντα Λε Καρρέ, τον κορυφαίο του είδους! Leggi tutto

Note for completists: This is the third of the Karla books, preceded by first Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and then by The Honourable Schoolboy . While it is possible to read these books out of order and still enjoy them, the later books are informed by the events that come before and definitely spoi Leggi tutto

The conclusion of the trilogy that starts with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ; but, while that book is about betrayal, this one is about manipulation. The heartbreaking message is that, when you want to manipulate someone, the most effective approach is not to try and exploit their weaknesses. Needless t Leggi tutto