The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
by Le Carre, John
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- Condition
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Synopsis
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a novel by British author John le Carré. Set during the political tensions of the Cold War, the revolutionary espionage novel portrays the intelligence services of both Eastern and Western nations as sacrificing morality in the name of national security. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold received critical acclaim at the time of its publication and became an international bestseller. Named “Best Crime Novel” by the Crime Writers' Association in 1963 and “Best Mystery Novel” by the Mystery Writers of America in 1965, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was the first work to win the award from both writing organizations. Additionally, it was named the “Best spy novel of all-time” by Publisher’s Weekly and is listed as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by Time magazine.
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- Bookseller
- San Francisco Book Company (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95654
- Title
- The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
- Author
- Le Carre, John
- Format/Binding
- Pocketbook
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Pocketbook
- Publisher
- Dell Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- mystery, espionage
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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