John le Carre (b. 1931) is the pen name of David Cornwell. Under
that pseudonym he has become the leading writer of contemporary spy
thrillers. Tremendously popular and deeply influential, his novels
feature a level of psychological depth and narrative complexity
that makes them as rewarding as the most highly-touted literary
fiction.
Weaving incisive political commentary, razor-sharp satire, and
suspense, his work reflects upon and dissects both Cold War
anxieties and the complications of social relationships. Several of
his novels-including "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold," "The
Russia House," and "The Tailor of Panama"-have been adapted into
award-winning movies.
In "Conversations with John le Carre," the acclaimed writer
talks about his craft, the nature of language, the literature that
he loves, and the ways in which his own life influences the
creation of, and characters within, his novels. He worked for the
British Foreign Office in the 1960s, and although his works are
dazzlingly informed about global politics, le Carre's voice is
distinctively British.
His love of language, particularly the ways in which it can
reveal or conceal thought and action, is evident in every piece
here. In interviews with George Plimpton, Melvyn Bragg, and others,
le Carre proves himself to be quick witted, engaging, and deeply
passionate. Though often self-deprecating in his humor, le Carre
reveals his commitment to the spy thriller and tells us why he
thinks it is just as capable of exploring human consciousness as
any other literary genre.
Matthew J. Bruccoli is Jefferies Professor of English at the
University of South Carolina. He has written or edited thirty
volumes on F. Scott Fitzgerald, including the standard biography,
"Some Sort of Epic Grandeur."
Judith S. Baughman works in the department of English at the
University of South Carolina. With Bruccoli she is co-editor of
"Conversations with F. Scott Fitzgerald" (University Press of
Mississippi).
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