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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Irishman – son of late John le Carré reveals author took Irish citizenship following Brexit saga
JOHN LE CARRÉ, the novelist, appeared to be the quintessential Englishman - but his son Nicholas has revealed his father died an Irishman, both legally and emotionally.
After studying at Oxford, John le Carré, the pen name of David Cornwell, taught at Eton before joining the British Foreign Office.
He subsequently served as a diplomat and MI5 undercover agent, initially based at the British Embassy in Bonn in West Germany— where he witnessed the construction of the Berlin Wall.
His fascination with Cold War spy activities began during this time, ultimately leading to his award-winning espionage books.
Le Carré has been described as the finest thriller writer of the 20th century, someone who revolutionised the genre.
His novels, which include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and Smiley's People, gained him international recog