More particularly, having a largely German-oriented education has made me very responsive to 19th-century German literature.
John le CarreMost people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average reader's daily life. Most of us live in a slightly conspiratorial relationship with our employer and perhaps with our marriage.
John le CarreIdeologies have no heart of their own. They're the whores and angels of our striving selves.
John le Carre