The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

256 pp. 8vo. "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), by John le Carre, is a British Cold War spy novel that became famous of its portrayal of Western espionage methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and values. The novel received critical acclaim at the time of its publication, and became an international best-seller. The novel was selected as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by TIME Magazine. In 2006, Publishers Weekly named it the 'best spy novel of all-time.' In 1965, Martin Ritt directed the cinematic adaptation The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, with Richard Burton as Alec Leamas, the burnt-out protagonist."