A Perfect Spy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good - bright and clean with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure hardcover binding. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark of Cold War literature, A Perfect Spy chronicles the life of Magnus Pym, a high-ranking British intelligence officer who vanishes without a trace, prompting a frantic search by both his MI6 colleagues and his loving family. As the manhunt unfolds, le Carré masterfully uncovers Pym's extraordinary double life — a decades-long career of deception rooted in a deeply troubled relationship with his charming, fraudulent father, Rick. The novel argues that the art of espionage and the art of love are both founded on the same dangerous currency: betrayal. Written with psychological depth and biting wit, it presents a richly layered portrait of a man whose entire existence has been a performance, making it widely regarded as le Carré's most autobiographical and most accomplished work.
Author: John Le Carré
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Alfred A. Knopf
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good - bright and clean with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure hardcover binding. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark of Cold War literature, A Perfect Spy chronicles the life of Magnus Pym, a high-ranking British intelligence officer who vanishes without a trace, prompting a frantic search by both his MI6 colleagues and his loving family. As the manhunt unfolds, le Carré masterfully uncovers Pym's extraordinary double life — a decades-long career of deception rooted in a deeply troubled relationship with his charming, fraudulent father, Rick. The novel argues that the art of espionage and the art of love are both founded on the same dangerous currency: betrayal. Written with psychological depth and biting wit, it presents a richly layered portrait of a man whose entire existence has been a performance, making it widely regarded as le Carré's most autobiographical and most accomplished work.