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John le Carré: The Looking Glass War (2002) 4 stars

The Looking Glass War is a 1965 spy novel by John le Carré. Written in …

Review of 'The Looking Glass War' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

None of the coolness or suaveness of the other Smiley books, dripping with borderline hatred. Some of Le Carré’s best writing appears between scenes as he weaves a tapestry of hubris, ineptitude and utter failure.