Includes bibliographical references and index.

Schooldays -- Ski racer -- Oxford and marriage -- Eton -- London -- Germany -- Wandering -- Jane -- South-East Asia and The honorable schoolboy -- Guinness and Smiley -- The little drummer girl -- A perfect spy -- The Russia House -- The night manager -- Our game: war in the caucasus, and a book jacket --Russia, Cornwall and a racehorse -- The tailor of Panama -- The constant gardener -- Absolute friends -- Our kind of traitor -- A delicate truth -- The night manager: 'The vapour of celebrity' -- Trump and Brexit -- Lockdown.

An archive of letters written by the late John le Carré, giving readers access to the intimate thoughts of one of the greatest writers of our time The never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carré, one of the most important novelists of our generation, are collected in this beautiful volume. During his lifetime, le Carré wrote numerous letters to writers, spies, politicians, artists, actors and public figures. This collection is a treasure trove, revealing the late author's humour, generosity, and wit--a side of him many readers have not previously seen.