Honourable Schoolboy by John Le Carré (1977, Hardcover, VG, First Edition)

Description: This hardcover book, titled The Honourable Schoolboy by John Le Carré, is a worthwhile addition to any spy novel collection. Published in 1977 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, this first edition book is part of the George Smiley series. The book is in very good condition. The pages have some foxing and there is a light pencil mark of a prior bookstore price. The dustcover is in good condition with some minor creasing and a small sticker hand marked with "1977." The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré is the second book in the Karla Trilogy, following Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The novel takes place during the Cold War, following British intelligence agent George Smiley as he works to restore order at the Circus (the nickname for British intelligence) after rooting out a Soviet mole. Smiley’s investigation leads him to Hong Kong, where he dispatches Jerry Westerby, an "honourable schoolboy" and seasoned field operative, to pursue a Soviet money trail and unravel a complex conspiracy. As Westerby immerses himself in the murky world of espionage in Southeast Asia, he becomes entangled in the personal and political consequences of his mission. The novel explores the moral ambiguities of spy work, the sacrifices of loyalty, and the complex human motives behind intelligence operations. Le Carré paints a rich, atmospheric picture of both the emotional and geopolitical struggles of the Cold War era, examining the cost of deception and divided loyalties. Shipping in US via Media Mail.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Golden, Colorado

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