Smiley Versus Karla

Smiley Versus Karla (1982), by John le Carré, originally published as The Quest for Karla, and also published as John Le Carré: Three Complete Novels, is an omnibus edition of three novels concerning George Smiley's fight against Karla, his counterpart in Moscow Centre (the Soviet KGB). The "Karla Trilogy" includes:^[1]^[2]

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – (1974)
The Honourable Schoolboy – (1977)
Smiley's People – (1979)

Thumb — First US edition (publ. Knopf) under original title

The Incongruous Spy

[1]
Broyard, Anatole (29 August 1982). "READING AND WRITING; LE CARRE'S PEOPLE". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
[2]
"Singularly restrained John Connolly on a non-vintage offering from an old master". The Irish Times. Dublin, Ireland. 13 March 1999. p. 68. ProQuest 310496679 – via ProQuest Central.

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[1] [1]
Broyard, Anatole (29 August 1982). "READING AND WRITING; LE CARRE'S PEOPLE". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2024.

[2] [2]
"Singularly restrained John Connolly on a non-vintage offering from an old master". The Irish Times. Dublin, Ireland. 13 March 1999. p. 68. ProQuest 310496679 – via ProQuest Central.

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