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There still plenty of the quality writing you come to expect along with his wonderful dry sense of gentle humour. Seeing so many of the og stars back together again onscreen. A film based on the novel was released in 1990 starring sean connery and michelle pfeiffer, and directed by fred schepisi. Discussion of themes and motifs in john le carres tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. Telling the story from different perspectives just doesnt work. Mar 05, 20 listen to russia house audiobook by john le carre.
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