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Single and Single by John Carré Explored Part 2
Manage episode 375397583 series 3374744
In this episode we continue our look at John le Carré’s 1999 novel, Single and Single.
Returning to discuss the book is espionage and nonfiction author Adam Brookes.
We discuss Adam’s interactions with shady Russians in the 90’s, why le Carré just can’t quit Russia, and that wild ending. Plus, is there such a thing as Chekhov’s Motorcycle?
All that and more in this episode.
The full interview with le Carré for the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy DVD release – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89FHIGL3N54
My interview with Adam for Spybrary – https://spybrary.com/conversation-with-spy-author-adam-brookes/
Adam’s Website – https://www.adambrookes.com/
Adam’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/AdamBrookesWord
Adam’s spy trilogy – Night Heron, Spy Games, The Spy’s Daughter – https://www.adambrookes.com/philip-mangan-series
Fragile Cargo: China’s Wartime Race to Save the Treasures of the Forbidden City –
US – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fragile-Cargo/Adam-Brookes/9781982149291
UK – https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441577/fragile-cargo-by-brookes-adam/9781784743796
Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com
Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite
43 episodes
Manage episode 375397583 series 3374744
In this episode we continue our look at John le Carré’s 1999 novel, Single and Single.
Returning to discuss the book is espionage and nonfiction author Adam Brookes.
We discuss Adam’s interactions with shady Russians in the 90’s, why le Carré just can’t quit Russia, and that wild ending. Plus, is there such a thing as Chekhov’s Motorcycle?
All that and more in this episode.
The full interview with le Carré for the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy DVD release – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89FHIGL3N54
My interview with Adam for Spybrary – https://spybrary.com/conversation-with-spy-author-adam-brookes/
Adam’s Website – https://www.adambrookes.com/
Adam’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/AdamBrookesWord
Adam’s spy trilogy – Night Heron, Spy Games, The Spy’s Daughter – https://www.adambrookes.com/philip-mangan-series
Fragile Cargo: China’s Wartime Race to Save the Treasures of the Forbidden City –
US – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fragile-Cargo/Adam-Brookes/9781982149291
UK – https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441577/fragile-cargo-by-brookes-adam/9781784743796
Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com
Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite
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