John Le Carré

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
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gptkb:Exeter
gptkb:Guernsey
gptkb:The_Saint
gptkb:University_of_Exeter
gptkb:The_Little_Drummer_Girl
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(film)
gptkb:A_Most_Wanted_Man_(film)
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (film)
The Constant Gardener (film)
The Little Drummer Girl (miniseries)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:David_Cohen_Prize
gptkb:O._Henry_Award
gptkb:CWA_Gold_Dagger
gptkbp:birth_date 1931-10-19
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Poole,_Dorset,_England
gptkbp:children Timothy Le Carré
Stephen Le Carré
Nicholas Le Carré
gptkbp:death_date 2020-12-12
gptkbp:education gptkb:Oxford_University
gptkb:University_of_Bern
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Thriller
Spy fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Le Carré
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary spy fiction
John le Carré's works
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Buchan
gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkb:Eric_Ambler
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Monarch
Intelligence agencies
Political intrigue
Personal experiences in espionage
gptkbp:known_for Complex characters
Moral ambiguity in storytelling
Realistic portrayal of espionage
gptkbp:legacy Cultural impact on literature and film
Influence on spy genre
Critique of intelligence operations
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
M I5
M I6
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Spy_Who_Came_in_from_the_Cold
gptkb:Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy
gptkb:The_Constant_Gardener
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkbp:place_of_death Tregoney, Cornwall, England
gptkbp:spouse Jane Cornwell
gptkbp:website johnlecarre.com