Name: Amigos Absolutos (in Spanish)
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9788408244486

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Booket

Collection

Biblioteca John le Carré

Year

2021

Language

Spanish

Pages

448

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.00 x 12.50

ISBN13

9788408244486

Edited in

España

Synopsis "Amigos Absolutos (in Spanish)"

«Absolutamente fascinante.» Sunday Times Ted Mundy, hijo de un militar británico y escritor fracasado reconvertido en guía turístico, se reencuentra con Sasha, un viejo amigo que creía haber perdido. Se conocieron en la universidad del Berlín de los sesenta y los dos sirvieron como espías. Ahora que la Guerra Fría ha terminado y el terrorismo y el contraterrorismo son una realidad, Sasha vuelve con una nueva misión para ambos. Amigos absolutos es una de las novelas más contundentes de le Carré, y constituye un relato magistral sobre la lealtad y la traición en un mundo en el que las alianzas son volubles y las causas justas no tienen cabida.

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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