
Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro
John le Carre's genius was that he could make us care so deeply about George Smiley, whom he introduced at the opening of "Call for the Dead" (1961) with this description: "Short, fat and of quiet disposition, he appeared to spend a lot of money on really bad clothes." — PolitiTweet.org
Jonny Geller @JonnyGeller
With much sadness, I must announce the passing of one the world’s great writers - John le Carré.… https://t.co/XMTGfWhQrt