163 Writer, Swindler, Actor, Spy: The Multiple Le Carrés
John le Carré is hailed as the greatest spy novelist of the Cold War era, but his appeal extends far beyond the boundaries of genre literature. As a former intelligence officer, his novels feature not only brilliant portrayals of spies but also profound inquiries into human nature, eventually blurring the lines between friend and foe. In his letters, interviews, and biographies, the image of le Carré that emerges is even more complex and multifaceted: he seems like an "actor" and a "swindler" who constantly constructs and hides his self in life and creation, yet occasionally reveals it, making it difficult for people to discern his true identity.
Original Chinese title & description
163 作家·骗子·演员·间谍：多重勒卡雷
勒卡雷（John le Carré）被誉为冷战时期最伟大的间谍小说家，但他的魅力远远超出类型文学的边界。作为前情报人员，他的小说既有对间谍的精彩刻画，也有对人性的深邃追问，最后甚至模糊了敌我界限，而在他的书信、访谈与传记中，勒卡雷呈现出的形象更为复杂多面：他仿佛一个在生活与创作中不断构建、隐藏自我，却又偶尔暴露自我的“演员”与“骗子”，让人们难以识破真面目。
Participation credit “本期参与者”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地、小红书：Sha-13号埋立地，著有《敌友难辨：冷战谍海逸史》）。
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