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murielm99

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5. I used to read all his books.

Reply to grantcart (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 02:01 PM

Nov 2019

I have not done that in recent years. There is no particular reason for that.

I liked Smiley.

Le Carre had a background in the spying business himself.

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A quote from author John le Carre... [View all] Upthevibe Nov 2019 OP

Saw that. trof Nov 2019 #1

My favorite author grantcart Nov 2019 #2

I just watched the old BBC TV series of Tinker Tailor MaryMagdaline Nov 2019 #3

For the "umpteenth" time last night ewagner Nov 2019 #10

Yes! I watched Smiley's people, too MaryMagdaline Nov 2019 #12

+1000 ewagner Nov 2019 #13

I used to read all his books. murielm99 Nov 2019 #5

He has another one coming out soon grantcart Nov 2019 #6

I like Sir Alex Guiness as Smiley... ewagner Nov 2019 #11

Rupert Davies Harker Nov 2019 #17

Agree about Cyril Cusack.... ewagner Nov 2019 #19

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" ...is that a stand-alone novel? (*answered*) Iggo Nov 2019 #9

TTSS is part of the "Karla Trilogy" which is a fictional shadow grantcart Nov 2019 #15

Thanks for that! Iggo Nov 2019 #16

That's really the best way to appreciate ewagner Nov 2019 #18

That's right on. lunatica Nov 2019 #4

"A nationalist needs an enemy." saidsimplesimon Nov 2019 #7

That's the key to the quote Martin Eden Nov 2019 #14

Oooooh, good quote! calimary Nov 2019 #8

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The Difference markbark Nov 2019 #21

Wow, that quote is so spot on! Thanks! (Hate to say it but it needs a graphic (a meme)). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #22

Watching now on Amazon Prine "the Night Manager". Fla Dem Nov 2019 #23