John Le Carré In His Own Words
- Author John le Carré
- Narrator John le Carré
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Run Time 1 hour and 43 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography: writers, Films, cinema, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Radio / podcasts, Television.
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What to expect
John le Carré was a bestselling author whose books include The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
On this recording we hear - in his own words - about being brought up by his grandparents and feeling deserted by his mother and father. He talks about being creative as a means of escapism, by telling stories about his absent parents; as well as hating public school where he suffered severe beatings. We also hear about when he worked in the army as an interrogator and his experience working in British intelligence. He discusses becoming a writer, creating Smiley, working with Alec Guinness and why he hid behind two names. In addition, we learn about what he thought of awards - and critics.
Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.
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