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Call for the Dead
Call for the Dead
Author: John Le Carre
With the incomparable opening chapter of Call for the Dead, titled "A Brief History of George Smiley," John Le Carr? introduces his legendary spy and immediately ensnares you in the shadowy world Smiley inhabits. — Pulled back from overseas duty during World War II, Smiley was redirected to face the threats of the Cold War. He had been asked to i...  more »
ISBN: 13574
Publication Date: 1962
Pages: 128
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Publisher: Walker and Co.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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This is Le Carrés first novel in which he created his master spy, George Smiley: short, stout, mild-mannered, obscure-looking (for ones concept of a spy). It is post WW II and Smiley is being forced into retirement, but first, one last task: an interview. Too bad that his object turns up dead as a door nail the next day: an apparent suicide. Hold on! He left a wake up call and failed to consume a self-prepared snack. So here is Smiley, back on the track of spies as the cold war looms in the future. The novel also forebodes Smileys life to come; his attractive, titled wife has left him, he forced into retirement, he is called back.
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Just started reading LeCarre, as this is his first book I thought it was pretty good. Didn't understand why he needed to write a report at the end repeating a lot but clearing up a few things. over all a nice read.


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