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His Last Novel, Published Posthumously

Posted on August 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Silverview (2021) The fact that I didn’t know this one existed until a whole year later means that, since John le Carré’s death in 2020, the publicity machine must have abated somewhat. I read it in one day, all 215 … Continue reading →

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John le Carré’s Last Novel, Published Before His Death

Posted on May 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Agent Running in the Field (2019) I love a good spy novel, I must admit. And le Carré‘s brand of convoluted tale is the best, in my opinion. But, as always, I wonder about the naming of said stories. Agent-Running … Continue reading →

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When an Author Names a Character to Make a Point

Posted on February 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables: Cosette It’s a very wee example of the irony that comes from the naming of characters in a story. Victor Hugo has an advantage over the rest of us: he was there during the Paris uprising. So, whether … Continue reading →

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Was “Jane Eyre” the Precursor of “Rebecca”?

Posted on January 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Charlotte Brontë (April 21, 1816 – March 31, 1855) I’m finally reading “Manderley Forever” the story of Daphne du Maurier’s life. In it, I’m beginning to get an inkling that the Brontë sisters had more of an influence on Daphne … Continue reading →

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The Secrets Behind the Master Spy Writer

Posted on December 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

David Cornwall (October 19, 1931 – December 12, 2020) I’ve read at least 20 of John le Carré‘s 25 novels, and the memoir “The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life” written in 2016. I feel I know the author from … Continue reading →

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