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John le Carre

Most 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 Carre

Marriage

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John le Carre suggests that everyday life, especially in work and marriage, involves subtle tensions and unspoken conflicts similar to those found in spy stories. He implies that many people experience a kind of cautious distrust or hidden agendas in these close relationships.

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