The Honourable Schoolboy: John Le Carré (Penguin Modern Classics)

The Honourable Schoolboy: John Le Carré (Penguin Modern Classics)

by JohnleCarré (Author)

Synopsis

In the second part of John le Carre's Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension. George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using the talents of journalist and occasional spy Jerry Westerby, Smiley launches a risky operation uncovering a Russian money-laundering scheme in the Far East. His aim: revenge on Karla, head of Moscow Centre and the architect of all his troubles. 'Energy, compassion, rich and overwhelming sweep of character and action' The Times 'A remarkable sequel ... the achievement is in the characters, major and minor ... all burned on the brain of the reader' The New York Times THE SIXTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL

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Format: paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published:

ISBN 10: 0241322359
ISBN 13: 9780241322352
Book Overview: The second book in le CarrU's 'Karla Trilogy', The Honourable Schoolboy is a new addition to Penguin Modern Classics.

Author Bio
John le Carre was born in 1931. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People. His recent novels include A Most Wanted Man, Our Kind of Traitor and A Delicate Truth.