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'His command of detail is staggering, his straightforward, unaffected prose is superb. In short, wonderful value.' -- Sunday Times 'Simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster.' -- Newsweek 'Energy, compassion, rich and overwhelming sweep of character and action ... one of the finest English novels of the seventies' -- The Times
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It is a beleaguered and betrayed Secret Service that has been put in the care of George Smiley. A mole has been uncovered at the organisation's highest levels - and its agents across the world put in grave danger. But untangling the traitor's web gives Smiley a chance to attack his Russian counterpart, Karla. And part-time spy Jerry Westerby is the weapon at Smiley's disposal. The Honourable Schoolboy is remarkable and thrilling, one of three books (together with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People) to feature the legendary clash between Smiley and Karla, two brilliant spymasters on opposite sides of the Cold War.
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John Le Carre's mistakes (e.g., "Naive and Sentimental Lover") are more interesting than most other writers' crowning achievements, but "Schoolboy" is as good an intrigue and adventure novel as one will ever find.
Le Carre is the bravest popular novelist around. He panders to no one's politics; he doesn't care how much work a reader might normally choose to invest in a book; and he adheres to no formulae. You either trust him utterly, and let him take you where he's going, or you read Grisham.
"Schoolboy" features a Le Carre regular character, George Smiley, and centers on a bit character from earlier work, Jerry Westerby. In a sense, the novel is a contrast between, on the one hand, the bluff, hearty, athletic, noble, and, well, superficially superficial Westerby; and on the other, the deepest and most complicated character in the genre, George Smiley. But there's so much more here: the contrast between Eastern and Western cultures; between England in its late-twentieth century posture and the then-seeming decline in influence of the U.S.; between the young Turks at the Circus and its old guard.
What unites it all is Le Carre's remarkable gift at storytelling, dialogue, and character development.
I read many authors in the intrigue, mystery, and crime fields. But they're all just faint echoes of Le Carre. If you want real gold, and not just cheap imitation, he's your man.
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After the disastrous outcome described in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", Part 1 of the "Karla Trilogy", the Circus lies in tatters. It is a leper among fellow services, understaffed and physically gutted. From its ruined premises and compromised archives, George Smiley (GS), caretaker chief of the Circus, leads his skeleton staff to study and evaluate the nature of things missing in the archives. It could provide leads to Karla's intentions and interests, and through studying what has been destroyed, learn perhaps why it was. The best leads of the search point to the Far East, where Moscow might be planning something devious.
In comes the honourable schoolboy Jerry Westerby(JW), aristocratic newshound and Occasional in the Circus jargon. He has plenty of experience and credibility in the region and is also motivated, at this stage of his life, to test his skills again, having burnt plenty of ships behind him, and in need of a challenge that would make his daughter proud of him, posthumously or not.
What follows is a superior account of intelligence gathering, committee meetings, dealing with the Cousins(CIA)in London, along with a formidable description of what happens in the Far East.
John Le Carré can characterise a person by letting him say something. His cast of characters is totally convincing, each has his own song and register. The plot and the description of different local settings is unsurpassed. While GS does his bureaucratic battles and coordinates his motivated staff, JW romps through Hong Kong,Phnom Penh, Saigon and other places in order to provoke a reaction from Karla.
Incredibly well plotted and written. Chapeau.
In comes the honourable schoolboy Jerry Westerby(JW), aristocratic newshound and Occasional in the Circus jargon. He has plenty of experience and credibility in the region and is also motivated, at this stage of his life, to test his skills again, having burnt plenty of ships behind him, and in need of a challenge that would make his daughter proud of him, posthumously or not.
What follows is a superior account of intelligence gathering, committee meetings, dealing with the Cousins(CIA)in London, along with a formidable description of what happens in the Far East.
John Le Carré can characterise a person by letting him say something. His cast of characters is totally convincing, each has his own song and register. The plot and the description of different local settings is unsurpassed. While GS does his bureaucratic battles and coordinates his motivated staff, JW romps through Hong Kong,Phnom Penh, Saigon and other places in order to provoke a reaction from Karla.
Incredibly well plotted and written. Chapeau.
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The Honourable Schoolboy is by far one the best spy stories ever written. The story is rich and complex and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Welch eine Sprachgewalt!!
Nachdem ich "Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy" gelesen hatte, war ich erst mal vom Nachfolger "The Honourable Schoolboy" überrascht, dessen Umfang mit fast 700 engbedruckten Seiten... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 20 Tagen von Miezekatze veröffentlicht
Transcends the Genre
The Honourable Schoolboy is much more than a spy novel, it is a fine work of literature and explores a wide thematic range -- class, race, family, love, revenge. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. April 2000 veröffentlicht
A subtle masterpiece.
This novel, in my opinion John LeCarre's best, centers around an attempt made by the "Circus" to re-instate their wounded organisation and hopefully take revenge upon the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
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