The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le CarréFrom the master of spy thrillers, John le Carr's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a gripping story of love and betrayal at the height of the Cold War. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an afterword by the author and an introduction by William Boyd, author of Any Human Heart. Alec Leamas is tired. It's the 1960s, he's been out in the cold for years, spying in the shadow of the Berlin Wall for his British masters. He has seen too many

' Herman begins with great zeal

which means even in our darkest hour

the teenage daughter of a wealthy family gets lost in an abandoned rubber plantation while fleeing her angry father and is forever changed by the experience

loving relationships and heartbreaks

pay homage and seek his blessings

he turns to sabotage

the mission is clear for the Souls of Samsara: to learn the ancient art of yogic sorcery and prepare within one year for a treacherous journey not many can survive

In Hitchens's view

only 60 years old

creating a rich portrait of Anglo-Indian society

It’s not what you know

to bear witness to the older woman's gradual decline and her own experience as a daughter losing a beloved parent