Quotes by John le Carre

About John le Carre:


David John Moore Cornwell is a British author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and the 1960s, Cornwell worked for the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service, and began writing novels under a pen name. His third novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) became an international best-seller, and it remains one of his best-known works. Following the success of this novel, he left MI6 to become a full-time author.

Author Bio


  • NameJohn le Carre
  • DescriptionBritish novelist
  • AliasesDavid John Moore Cornwell
  • BornOctober 19, 1931
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • WorksThe Spy Who Came In From The Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; Smiley's People; The Constant Gardener
  • AwardsJames Tait Black Memorial Prize; Edgar Award