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Literary Criticism English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Le Carré's Landscape

by (author) Tod Hoffman

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2001
Category
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773522626
    Publish Date
    Sep 2001
    List Price
    $85.00

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In Le Carré's Landscape Tod Hoffman, a former intelligence officer, offers a unique perspective on le Carré's work. He juxtaposes his own experiences and extensive research with le Carré's fiction, shedding light on those dank recesses where spying is done. Taking the reader through the countries and continents of le Carré's fiction, Hoffman reflects on the political causes and personal effect of spying - secrecy, manipulation, deceit, treason. Le Carré's Landscape is a unique look at the master of the spy genre - a man who has captured the imaginations of millions of readers and perhaps enticed more than a few into the real world of espionage.

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"This is an engaging book. Hoffman's eight years with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service gives the reader authentic insights into the shadowy world of spies." Allan English, author of The Changing Face of War "I came away from this book not only entertained, but educated on various aspects of not only the literary history of John le Carré, but the day-to-day realities of true life espionage work." Carolyn Smart, Department of English, Queen's University