John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley Highlights

An excerpt from this event in which one of the world’s greatest writers shares the secrets behind the creation of his most beloved character. From his extraordinary Cold War novels – such as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – to his powerful descriptions of the War on Terror in A Most Wanted Man, and A Delicate Truth, the writing of John le Carré has come to define the last half century.

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