Tag Archives: Espionage Novels

The Pity of Shadows: John Le Carré’s A Legacy of Spies

Posted on December 6, 2017 by mariavigornia

Le Carré, John. A Legacy of Spies.Viking, 2017.  A lot of us would agree, no doubt, that John Le Carré’s novels set in the cold war are some of his best, and, perhaps, you are like me in regretting the … Continue reading →

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That (Un)Certain Licence: Nostalgia and Anxiety in Ian Fleming’s James Bond

Posted on September 15, 2015 by mariavigornia

Fleming, Ian. James Bond: The Complete Collection. n.pub. n.d. Not long ago, being stuck ill in bed, I downloaded James Bond: The Complete Collection into my ereader for the low price of $9.99. I was temporarily bedridden, without access to … Continue reading →

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