Le Carré�'s Landscape by Tod Hoffman
Finalist for The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction in 2002
The reality of espionage isn’t easily disentangled from its mythology – and somewhere at the uneasy confluence of these dimensions is the fiction of John Le Carré�. A former British intelligence officer, Le Carré� has captured the shadows and textures of the covert world with a sure eye for its nuances and a deep appreciation of the human factor. And while intelligence work may be far removed from the experiences of most of us, its grand themes – loyalty and betrayal – touch everyone.
In Le Carré�’s Landscape Tod Hoffman, a former intelligence officer, offers a unique perspective on Le Carré�’s work. He juxtaposes his own experiences and extensive research with Le Carré�’s fiction, shedding light on those dank recesses where spying is done. Taking the reader through the countries and continents of Le Carr�é’s fiction, Hoffman reflects on the political causes and personal effect of spying – secrecy, manipulation, deceit, treason.
Le Carré�’s Landscape is a unique look at the master of the spy genre – a man who has captured the imaginations of millions of readers and perhaps enticed more than a few into the real world of espionage.
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