{"product_id":"2026200009494-secondhand-a-perfect-spy","title":"A Perfect Spy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888010178779,"sku":"2026200009494-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/025189d6-09d8-4003-9ae9-f0d59b15191e.png?v=1781752525","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009494-secondhand-a-perfect-spy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}