The Honorable School Boy John le Carre

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopp: New York 1977

Edition: First Edition

Year: 1977

Description: F, 533 pp.; While working for the British Secret Service David John Moore Cornwell used the pen name John le Carre when he wrote his novels because British Intelligence would not allow him to use his real name. John le Carre's eighth novel The Honorable School Boy is his "richest , most accomplished work". After his arch nemisis Soviet operative Karla decimates British Intelligece in Tinker, Taailor, Soldier, Spy George Smiley rebuilds the British Secret Intelligence trusting only his oldest and respected spies in his organization waging his espionage in the Far East.; VG dj; two small chips and two small tears ; John le Carre was born in Poole, England on Oct. 19,1931 and died on Dec. 12, 2020 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, England.

Author: John le Carre