Name: Proyecto Silverview (in Spanish)
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9786280001241

portada Proyecto Silverview (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Planeta

Language

Spanish

Pages

302

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9786280001241

Edited in

Colombia

Edition No.

Synopsis "Proyecto Silverview (in Spanish)"

Julian Lawndsley ha renunciado a su exigente empleo en la City de Londres para llevar una vida más sencilla como propietario de una librería en una pequeña ciudad costera. Sin embargo, un par de meses después de la inauguración, la tranquilidad de Julian se ve interrumpida por una visita: Edward Avon, un inmigrante polaco que vive en Silverview, la gran mansión a las afueras del pueblo, quien parece saber mucho sobre la familia de Julian y muestra un interés exagerado en el funcionamiento interno de su modesto negocio. Cuando aparece una carta en la puerta de un espía de alto rango en Londres advirtiéndole de una peligrosa filtración, las investigaciones lo llevarán a esta tranquila ciudad junto al mar…

John Le Carré

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John le Carré, pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (1931–2020), was a British novelist known for redefining espionage literature. Before fully dedicating himself to writing, he worked for the British intelligence services MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War, an experience that deeply influenced his works. His narrative is characterized by a realistic and morally complex view of espionage, moving away from the genre's stereotypes. He declined official awards and honors, though he was awarded the Goethe Medal in 2011

Among his most notable novels are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Constant Gardener (2001), and The Tailor of Panama (1996). Many of these works have been adapted into film and television, solidifying his legacy in popular culture. His most iconic character, agent George Smiley, features in several of his novels and symbolizes moral complexity in the world of espionage.

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