Name: El Espejo de los Espias (in Spanish)
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9789875808492

portada El Espejo de los Espias (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Booket

Topic

Novela

Year

2017

Language

Spanish

Pages

346

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789875808492

Edited in

Argentina

Synopsis "El Espejo de los Espias (in Spanish)"

Cuando en el Departamento 'desvanecido desde la guerra y atareado sólo en batallas burocráticas' se oyen rumores de una base de misiles cerca de la frontera de Alemania Occidental, se considera que es la oportunidad perfecta para recuperar cierto estatus en el mundo de la Inteligencia. Desesperado por la gloria y decidido a superar a sus rivales en Circus, incluido George Smiley, envían de nuevo a Alemania del Este al ya inactivo agente Fred Leiser, armado sólo con una educación escolar básica y sus memorias de la guerra. En la tierra del silencio elocuente que es la Alemania comunista, el destino de Leiser ya no le pertenece.'

John Le Carré

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John le Carré, pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (1931–2020), was a British novelist known for redefining espionage literature. Before fully dedicating himself to writing, he worked for the British intelligence services MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War, an experience that deeply influenced his works. His narrative is characterized by a realistic and morally complex view of espionage, moving away from the genre's stereotypes. He declined official awards and honors, though he was awarded the Goethe Medal in 2011

Among his most notable novels are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Constant Gardener (2001), and The Tailor of Panama (1996). Many of these works have been adapted into film and television, solidifying his legacy in popular culture. His most iconic character, agent George Smiley, features in several of his novels and symbolizes moral complexity in the world of espionage.

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