In conversation with John le Carré

John le Carré is 88 now, and 25 novels, 10 films and 6 TV adaptations later, he has new villains: The people trying to take Britain out of the European Union. The author talks with Mark Phillips about his latest novel of intrigue, "Agent Running in the Field," which examines how the British public is being "bamboozled by people with private interests" in the push for Brexit.
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[@johnjames98]

Rest well Mr. Le Carre! Truly a voice of reason and integrity in our time.

[@silondon9010]

A Romanian Beggar outside every supermarket in London, thanks to free movement from the European Union 😢

[@jonharrison9222]

@@silondon9010 How’s that Brexit of yours going?

[@silondon9010]

@@jonharrison9222 Eire loves the mass uncontrolled immigration from the European Union, everything going well 🤣🤣🤣

[@jlwaddey9579]

'A Nationalist needs enemies.' Too true

[@kindnessfirst9670]

He knew how to use the wealth his talents brought him. He bought a mile of coast line in southwestern England (along with his house) back in the 1970s. Later he gave half of it away in a trust to be preserved for public use. I've seen photos of the inside of his house. Aside from it being near the ocean you would never know it's owner was quite rich.

[@Nately22]

Just heard he passed. Absolutely one of my favourite authors - a giant of literature, intelligent and insightful and a British icon. I'll be re-reading his books and toasting his life. Bon voyage David.

[@falfield]

It is truly wonderful when a man of principles and good values is also articulate and eloquent. In many ways, he was too good for today's world.

[@zyzzyvacation]

1:15 John Le Carré (Patriotism vs Nationalism): "A patriot can criticize his country, stay with it, and go through the democratic process. A nationalist needs enemies."😒

[@57_a_sarthak22]

Oh god how badly i want to see a tv version of honourable schoolboy.

[@robin_luo]

Yeah, that story happens in Hong Kong. It will be exciting if it is adapted to TV.

[@englishsurvivalguide7482]

I agree. Wasn't possible back then, but it definitely should be made now. The scope of the story as well as the depth of all of the subset of stories sets it on a league of its own compared to TTSS & Smiley's People.

[@jlwaddey9579]

Supposedly there is a sequel already written to the last Tinker Tailor film, with G. Oldman on board, that could include parts of Schoolboy and/or Smiley's Peeps. That would be sweet

[@ewangent]

Rest in Peace ✌️.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

My favorite author. I'm severely dyslexic but I still have read 19 of his 26 books (many more than once). I even read a biography of him. I'll get around to the last 7 eventually. By far the most believable spy fiction ever. They studied his books at the CIA and KGB- even adapting some of the terminology he coined. One former head of the KGB marveled at how well Le Carre understood the USSR, it's people and intelligence services.

[@nolongerlistless]

Clearly, reading works! All your efforts in this are appreciated. ❤

[@jochen9367]

Goodbye, Sir, your stories will always be remembered RIP David John Moore Cornwell AKA John le Carre

[@pallhe]

Still sharp as a whistle. Long may he live.

[@joemurphy6923]

RIP.

[@AustinOnYewTube]

lol he dead now

[@007ndc]

Amen. He was correct about Brexit and Trumpism being one and the same

[@chrissmith8526]

Rip to a great writer

[@kville5796]

R.I.P. John Le Carre a true inspiration. We are more poorer of your passing.

[@user-rz6bc2cl3c]

RIP David, you are an educational and entertaining provocative author and thinker. We are all extremely grateful for your life and expressions. Thank you so much, Mr. Cornwell.....

[@DaChaGee]

My Dad was in British intelligence and al anti Brexit. Seems like they know something.

[@sudeeptobasu1962]

R.I.P. John Le Carre , The Master of Espionage Fiction & One of the Most Impactful British Novelists of 20th Century.

[@vivek27789]

Actually one of the most impactful novelist of 20th century not just British.

[@barrettzbrowning]

Don’t you go anywhere, Mr. le Carre! You are one of the world’s great authorities on humanism, liberalism and clarity. I think of you during this pandemic and hope you are staying home, working and well.

[@Kurosawa3]

Enjoyed the segment immensely. Every le Carre lately has been outstanding. The recent ones Night Manager and Most Wanted Man were compelling.

[@MROTAKU-km6yd]

Rest in peace my favourite author of all time

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

The Night Manager was fabulous. The little drummer girl not so much.

[@carolwilliams2356]

I've spent many an hour reading his books. My favorite is Tinker, Tailor. He will be missed.

[@SamSung-nf6tr]

I'm reading all his books. history repeats itself.

[@cibriosis]

may you words ring true..may your spirit and intelligence live through...he saw what it is ..he understood what the west are and what the east is...simply when this man dies...much will aswell..so much..but perhaps his power will live on and bring upon us some wisdom that this octogenerian genius will and must bestow upon this world....so it will be better

[@jeffryphillipsburns]

I've read all of Le Carré's books, a fair number of them several times, and I'm unhappy, of course, that now there will be no more. I also feel that with Le Carré's death I have--and we have--lost an ally in this world, someone to help us make sense of things, someone to take our side. My favorite of all his books, the one I find the most compelling, is "The Russia House". My second favorite, and the one I consider more objectively his best is "A Most Wanted Man". I suppose his most famous book, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold", would come in third in my estimation. But I very much enjoyed and recommend even his very last book, "Agent Running in the Field". It involves an ingenious twist worthy of "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold".

[@nolongerlistless]

Your insights and kindness in sharing them are much appreciated. ❤

[@seanhastings4432]

We need John le Carre to stick around for at least another twenty years.

[@natem3114]

Yeah, about that

[@seanhastings4432]

@@natem3114 I know. It’s so sad.

[@jlwaddey9579]

ESPECIALLY now! This guy was always my go-to guy when checking out the British opinion of the USA, and he never let me down (meaning I almost always agree with him!) I miss him sorely already

[@pauldockree9915]

A gent running in the field with a silverview

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Rest in peace 🕊️ John Le Carre 😢

[@lumpymcphoomph5717]

RIP, John (or David)

[@mgrainger3805]

Love this man

[@sararichardson737]

Me too. A fine British Gentleman

[@visualthinking]

So thankful for this man's work. Rest in peace.

[@kencoleman5007]

RIP. It's not often you have a writer who can describe something or someone so vividly.

[@r.t.aegean3236]

Such an amazingly interesting, knowledgeable, and wise man. His novels have always stimulated my thinking.

[@rogerkincaid931]

Looking forward to get my hands on Agent Running In The Field.

[@xboxisbetta]

The Cold War never ended.

[@philipclayberg4928]

"You'll find us hiding behind our grey screens, telling each other we keep the peace."

[@jacobjones5269]

The Perfect Spy Novelist... RIP sir, you entertained me, and made me think.. And I always adored you for that.. I will miss you..

[@dilloncarroll7798]

RIP 🙏🏻

[@sandrabbitlane]

I've read his books, and I am sure he's a political goof ball who still has to fit in, without serious convictions of his own. Literate excellence doesn't require wisdom.

[@hughmanatee7657]

He is one of my very favorite authors despite his persistent anti-Americanism, which is not new in him--it can be observed as early as the Karla trilogy, with traces even earlier--but has certainly become more shrill, annoying and, I would say, misinformed, especially in his last eight novels. Nevertheless, I've read all of his books at least twice, and some five or six times.

[@connorhlane]

RIP John le Carré.

[@JoieGirl]

👏👏👏

[@antonellacozzi408]

Grandissimo scrittore,il resto nn conta

[@carmangeek8882]

The English,,,,socialists.

[@billcbren]

You think socialism is a dirty word. It isn't anymore. You guys are on your way out.

[@lorraineadams2024]

His life is far removed from the consequences of globalism the rest of us have to live with with. He is rich, posh and safe.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

He worked in british intelligence for years. He knows how important it is to have good relationships with other countries and how dangerous it is to be isolated.

[@barrettzbrowning]

All the more exceptional then of Mr. le Carre: to be in a posh, safe place but still caring; still working. Still ‘agitating.’ Most of the wealthy population of the planet live private, detached lives.

[@geraldinemcgowan2385]

He looks so healthy!

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

RIP John le Carre

[@nolongerlistless]

I think J le C will continue to be poked at, picked up, read with delight. Peace and a long life I wish for David Cornwell's family, friends, relatives, readership, his memory, legacy & true descendants of all kinds.

[@cibriosis]

maybe at leat somehow better...at least in some areas

[@dcikaruga]

Surprised he was a remainer, was expecting him to hate the bureaucrcy and bankers behing Brussels.

[@nolongerlistless]

Bureaucracy of the most idiotic variety is thriving since that hideous referendum was mooted, and it marches onward and upward. Bankers and w*nkers as ever, no change [for the buses/taxes/poor]. I hope you love what you got, and your descendants do likewise.

[@davidfell5496]

Wish you pronounced his name with the English intonation rather than American intonation.

[@nolongerlistless]

Each to his or her or its [or, if really necessary, their] own. If I did not contort my own first name according to the demands of other linguistic/dialect groupings, and their speech habits, I'd never be able to recognise a call, an address or an overheard mention. I am sure that David Cornwell/J le C himself had come to peaceful terms with such diversity...

[@DERaeth]

Pro multiculturalism...someone is obviously still an asset 🤣🤣🤣

[@imranhussain1x]

RIP

[@sudeeptobasu620]

R.I.P. John Le Carre.

[@thomasaitken6472]

He and his rich friend just don't like it the poor won Brexit .

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

It's the poor who are going to be most affected by higher prices and less job oportunities since all the commercial deals with Europe are gone

[@thomasaitken6472]

@@Carlos-ln8fd there more trade in the rest of the world . EU is not the only countries that do trade deals

[@thomasaitken6472]

@@Carlos-ln8fd and jobs are getting lost to technology than anything else robots are taking more and more jobs slowly but surely and the poor As workers are no longer required

[@thomasaitken6472]

@Praxis Alba so you against democratic voting . Is your policy The people that are better off should only be allowed to vote and not the poor

[@thomasaitken6472]

@Praxis Alba well we will need to wait and see if we are better off or not as it's all just hear say . But one thing it will do is control population of migration

[@artcurious807]

I'm just curious how many refugees has the Le Carre estate taken in ? Would he, if still alive, be willing to house these people, including the ones who have no intention at all of being democratic or British? With Millions of pounds made from writing books, a product of the British school system, its culture and its history, would Le Carre give it all up for the unwashed masses and an EU passport ?

[@nolongerlistless]

Lol, your question speaks volumes. It needs no answer - not to you, at any rate. 😂

[@HaroldHivart]

Great Master of Boredom..