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David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré (/ l ə ˈ k ær eɪ / lə-KARR-ay), was a British author, best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television.
- 12 December 2020 (aged 89), Truro, England, UK
Apr 16, 2024 · John le Carre, English writer of suspenseful, realistic spy novels based on a wide knowledge of international espionage. His notable books included The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), and The Constant Gardener (2001).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 13, 2020 · LONDON — John le Carré, whose exquisitely nuanced, intricately plotted Cold War thrillers elevated the spy novel to high art by presenting both Western and Soviet spies as morally compromised...
Jul 13, 2023 · By Sam Adler-Bell. Published July 12, 2023 Updated July 13, 2023. The English novelist John le Carré (given name: David Cornwell) never sufficiently explained his nom de plume. Of course, we...
- Sam Adler-Bell
Nov 4, 2022 · Nov. 4, 2022. John le Carré, who died over the weekend at age 89, left behind a remarkable literary legacy. He wrote 25 novels over nearly six decades, zeroing in on the machinations of the...
- Joumana Khatib
Dec 14, 2020 · John le Carre, the author whose spy novels were praised for transcending genre fiction and simply being great literature, died Saturday of pneumonia. He was 89.
Dec 13, 2020 · 14 December 2020. Cold War. PA Media. British espionage writer John le Carré has died aged 89, following a short illness, his literary agent has said. The author of The Spy Who Came In From...
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