John Le Carre, Iconic Cold War Spy Novelist, Dies At 89
Celebrated spy novelist John le Carré (born David Cornwell) died on Saturday at 89 years old as a result of pneumonia-related health complications, his longtime agent Jonny Geller confirmed. In a lengthy statement from himself and Cornwell’s family, he detailed Cornwell’s legacy. “For six decades, John le Carré dominated the bestseller lists and review pages with his monumental body of work,” Geller wrote. “Devoting his life to writing, he went on to define the Cold War era with the help of his character, George Smiley, and through his complex plots and beautiful prose, beamed a harsh light at...