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John Le Carre Biography

John Le Carre is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on October 19, 1931 in Poole, England, United Kingdom. British author who is best known as the author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as well as other best-selling espionage books. He was awarded the famous Goethe Medal in 2011.

He wrote a highly controversial piece on the administration’s relationship with He wrote an extremely controversial piece about the government’s dealings with Saddam Hussein and Iraq. and Iraq.

He got married Alison Ann Veronica Sharp in 1954. The couple had three sons prior to getting divorced in 1971. The next year, he was married to Editor Valerie Jane Eustace, with whom the couple had a fourth child.

NameJohn Le Carre
First NameJohn
Last NameCarre
OccupationNovelist
BirthdayOctober 19
Birth Year1931
Place of BirthPoole
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignLibra
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SpouseValerie Eustace , Alison Sharp
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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John Le Carre Net Worth

John Le Carre is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Le Carre's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Lincoln College, Oxford and was a covert agent for MI5, the British Security Service, MI5 in spying on left-wing groups to locate information on potential Soviet agents.

Cornwell was born David John Moore Cornwell and was able for his writing to be under the pseudonym John le Carre.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeNovelist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Le Carre Dating?

According to our records, John Le Carre married to Valerie Eustace , Alison Sharp . As of December 1, 2023, John Le Carre’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Le Carre celebrates birthday on October 19 of every year.

What order should I read John le Carré books?

  • A Perfect Spy (1986) …
  • The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) …
  • Silverview (2021) …
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974) …
  • The Honourable Schoolboy (1977) …
  • The Constant Gardener (2001) …
  • The Tailor of Panama (1996) …
  • The Little Drummer Girl (1983)

What is the best John le Carré novel to read first?

Yet the question of which is le Carré’s best book remains in play. Certainly, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” the first of the trilogy later known as “The Quest for Karla” (which includes “The Honourable Schoolboy” and “Smiley’s People”) is the most entertaining of le Carré’s books.

Is John le Carré his real name?

David John Moore Cornwell

Did John le Carré win Nobel Prize?

The only reason why le Carre may have never been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature was because he was categorized as a thriller-writer.

Who is George Smiley based on?

In 1995, le Carré said that the character of George Smiley was inspired by his one-time Lincoln College, Oxford tutor, the former Rev. Vivian Green—a renowned historian and author with an encyclopaedic knowledge.

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