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John Le Carré
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Hardback
Number of Pages
416
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a work of fiction in the espionage genre, focused on a veteran intelligence officer and the quiet reckoning that follows a long career spent in the shadows. Its central theme—truth, memory, and the moral costs of loyalty—unfolds through a single, intimate address to a training class. The target reader is adults who appreciate character-driven thrillers with moral depth, and the tone is thoughtful, restrained, and humane rather than loud or sensational.
Presented as a senior mentor speaking to a passing-out class, the narrative threads recollections of a career spanning across the Western Isles of Scotland, Hamburg, Israel, and Cambodia. The story avoids loud action in favor of candor, questions, and the slow accumulation of insight about what work in the shadows can mean for the people who do it—and for those who wait in the light.
The reading experience is story-led and reflective. The framework of a single, intimate speech creates a steady rhythm, while shifting memories illuminate the choices that shaped a life in intelligence. Readers are invited to weigh competing loyalties, measure the impact of secrecy, and consider what it means to tell the truth when it matters most.
Readers finish with a deeper understanding of the human side of espionage, a renewed sense of moral nuance, and a lasting impression of memory’s power to shape choices. The book leaves you with curiosity, perspective, and a quiet sense of awe at the fragile line between truth and loyalty.
Product Details
Author
John Le Carré
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
416
Language
English
SKU
9780141196367
ISBN
9780141196367
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x2.1x19.9cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 699
₹ 595
₹ 104 Off