In pics | A look at the life of John le Carré

John le Carré, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, died at 89. Here's a look at his life.

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December 14, 2020 / 07:27 PM IST

John le Carré, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, died at 89. Le Carre’s literary agency, Curtis Brown, said on Sunday that he died in Cornwall, southwest England on Saturday after a short illness. The agency said his death was not related to COVID-19. His family said he died of pneumonia. (Image: News18 Creative)

(Image: News18 Creative)

(Image: News18 Creative)

(Image: News18 Creative)

(Image: News18 Creative)

(Image: News18 Creative)

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first published: Dec 14, 2020 07:26 pm

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