The Looking Glass War
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le Carré, John
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Penguin Publishing Group , 2013.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies.  "You are either good or bad, and both are dangerous." It would have been an easy job for the Circus: a can of film couriered from Helsinki to London. In the past the Circus handled all things political, while the Department dealt with matters military. But the Department has been moribund since the War, its resources siphoned away. Now, one of their agents is dead, and vital evidence verifying the presence of Soviet missiles near the West German border is gone. John Avery is the Department's younger member and its last hope. Charged with handling Fred Leiser, a German-speaking Pole left over from the War, Avery must infiltrate the East and restore his masters' former glory.

John le Carre's The Looking Glass War is a scorching portrayal of misplaced loyalties and innocence lost. With an introduction by the author.

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Format
eBook, Kindle
Street Date
03/05/2013
Language
English
ISBN
9781101603031
Subjects
Fiction
Mystery
Thriller

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This 1965 novel is one of le Carré's finest early works. When a bumbling British spy agency learns that the Soviets may have placed missiles in East Germany near the West German border, a Polish agent who was valuable during World War II is reactivated and sent on an ill-defined mission. With its emphasis less on espionage than on bureaucratic dissension, this title prefigures Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The best scenes are the few featuring George Smiley, le Carré's greatest creation, who views the events from afar with weary resignation. As always, Michael Jayston gives a masterly reading, slowing his cadences to underscore the humanity of the characters. VERDICT Highly recommended.—Michael Adams, CUNY Graduate Ctr., New York

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

le Carré, J. (2013). The Looking Glass War . Penguin Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

le Carré, John. 2013. The Looking Glass War. Penguin Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

le Carré, John. The Looking Glass War Penguin Publishing Group, 2013.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

le Carré, J. (2013). The looking glass war. Penguin Publishing Group.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

le Carré, John. The Looking Glass War Penguin Publishing Group, 2013.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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