le Carré, John - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy| Published Place | London | | | Publisher | Folio Society | | | Published Year | 2009 | | | Edition | First Thus | | | Inventory number | 111753 | | | ISBN | B00QCVDBPM | | | Weight | 1250 g | |
DescriptionFine Hardback. Sealed. No inscriptions or bookplates. Fine slipcase. Bound in buckram, blocked with a design by Tim Laing. 368 pages; frontispiece and 8 full-page black & white illustrations. Size: 9½ ins × 6¼ ins. Like Graham Greene, John le Carré transcends the spy genre, writing novels that also rank among the most critically acclaimed fiction of the late 20th century. In Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, he perfectly evokes the Cold War, a conflict that has a language all of its own: in the jargon of espionage we encounter 'scalphunters' and 'pavement artists', 'firemen' and 'lamplighters', as loyalties shift and the rivalry intensifies between the Circus and its counterpart in Washington. This is no one-dimensional thriller, but a subtle, gripping novel that derives suspense from moral complexity and psychological subtlety. Its spies are individuals caught in a web of international intrigue, from Smiley himself, recalling his days as an agent 'living with terror in his mouth, naked to every stranger's glance', to a supply teacher in a West Country prep school, 'obeying orders and forgetting' both human casualties of a dangerous profession. Please see our other listings for more Folio Society items. Please see our about me page for full details of our services and terms used in our book descriptions. Please see our Ebay Shop for thousands of Folio Society, Easton Press, Franklin Library, Non-Fiction and Fiction books, including many rare and collectable titles. ShippingPlease see the Postage and Payments tab at the top of the listing for postage options. We only use Airmail for overseas deliveries as Surface Mail can take up to 12 weeks. We are based in the UK but we ship worldwide. Books are shipped in Noviawrap heavy duty corrugated cardboard. Heavy items are boxed. Royal Mail collect from our premises every day and we accept full responsibility for safe delivery of parcels.UK Postage Discounts for Multiple PurchasesFor UK multiple purchases we offer 10% off the total postage for 2 or more items, 50% off for 5 or more items. The maximum UK postage charge is £15 for up to 15 volumes. Overseas Postage Discounts for Multiple PurchasesFor overseas multiple purchases we offer 10% off the total postage for 2 or more items, 20% for 5 or more items and 30% for 10 or more items.Terms of businessPlease pay by cheque or postal order in pounds sterling payable to Ardis Books, or by Direct Bank Transfer (UK only), or by Paypal. Buyers from outside the UK MUST use Paypal. We do not accept cheques in currency other than sterling. Please send payment to Ardis Books, 3, Mill Street, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, UK, PO14 4AB.
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