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  • Stories from My Life
  • Written by: John le Carré
  • Narrated by: John le Carré
  • Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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The Pigeon Tunnel

Written by: John le Carré
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'Out of the secret world I once knew, I have tried to make a theatre for the larger worlds we inhabit. First comes the imagining, then the search for reality. Then back to the imagining, and to the desk where I'm sitting now.'

The Pigeon Tunnel, John le Carré's memoir and his first work of nonfiction, is a thrilling journey into the worlds of his 'secret sharers' - the men and women who inspired some of his most enthralling novels - and a testament to the author's extraordinary engagement with the last half century.

The listener is swept along not just by the chilling winds of the Cold War or by the author's frightening journeys into places of terrible violence but, most importantly, by the author's inimitable voice.

In this astonishing work, we see our world, both public and private, through the eyes of one of this country's greatest writers.

©2016 John le Carré (P)2016 Penguin Audio
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"No other writer has charted - pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers - the public and secret histories of his times." (Guardian) 

"John le Carré is as recognisable a writer as Dickens or Austen." (Financial Times) 

"When I was under house arrest I was helped by the books of John le Carré...they were a journey into the wider world.... These were the journeys that made me feel that I was not really cut off from the rest of humankind." (Aung San Suu Kyi) 

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Fascinating insights into the world of espionage,

This memoir isn't just for fans of spy novels; it's a captivating journey through the author's life, replete with adventures, moral dilemmas, and the pursuit of truth. "The Pigeon Tunnel" is a testament to le Carré's storytelling prowess and his ability to transcend the boundaries between fiction and reality, making it a must-read for anyone curious about the man behind the iconic espionage novels.

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