Adam Sisman
John Le Carre: The Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062106285
- author:
- Adam Sisman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Paperbacks Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 3.7 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, , Adam Sisman,John Le Carre: The Biography,Harper Paperbacks,0062106287,Literary,Biography & Autobiography,Biography / Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,Biography And Autobiography,Le Carre, John - Prose
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
John le Carré: A Life
This comprehensive biography by Adam Sisman offers an in-depth look at the life and career of one of the most important writers of the post-war period. With unprecedented access to John le Carré's private archive, Sisman sheds light on his unusual upbringing, struggles as a writer, and personal life.
From his childhood, abandoned by his mother at five, to his early days in British intelligence, Sisman explores every aspect of le Carré's fascinating story. A unique blend of biography and insight into the world of espionage, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the man behind the bestselling novels.