John, real name David John Cornwell. 1931–2020, English novelist, esp of spy thrillers such as The Spy who came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974), Smiley's People (1980), The Tailor of Panama (1996), and The Mission Song (2006)
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le Car•ré
(lə ka rā′),USA pronunciation
- Biographical John (David John Moore Cornwell), born 1931, English author of spy novels.
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