I'm really a library man, or second-hand book man. John le Carre bookhandlibrary Change image and share on social
In the last 15 or 20 years, I've watched the British press simply go to hell. There seems to be no limit, no depths to which the tabloids won't sink. I don't know who these people are but they're little pigs. John le Carre britishdepthhave share on social
By the age of 9 or 10, I knew that I had to cut my own cloth and make my own way. John le Carre ageclothcut Change image and share on social
More particularly, having a largely German-oriented education has made me very responsive to 19th-century German literature. John le Carre 19thcenturyeducation Change image and share on social
The world of spying is my genre. My struggle is to demystify, to de-romanticise the spook world, but at the same time harness it as a good story. John le Carre demystifygenregood Change image and share on social
If I had to put a name to it, I would wish that all my books were entertainments. I think the first thing you've got to do is grab the reader by the ear, and make him sit down and listen. Make him laugh, make him feel. We all want to be entertained at a very high level. John le Carre bookearentertain share on social
The longing we have to communicate cleanly and directly with people is always obstructed by qualifications and often with concern about how our messages will be received. John le Carre cleanlycommunicateconcern Change image and share on social
I've always had difficulties with female characters. John le Carre characterdifficultyfemale Change image and share on social
Thank heaven, though, one of the few mistakes I haven't made is to talk about the unwritten book. John le Carre bookheavenmake Change image and share on social
A committee is an animal with four back legs. John le Carre animalbackcommittee Change image and share on social