The Spy Who Came in From the Cold [Hardcover] Iielard Harton and Caire Bloox

Description

1963 edition with no dust jacket. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-preserved first edition of John le Carré’s seminal Cold War spy novel offers a gripping glimpse into the shadowy world of espionage and moral ambiguity. Published in 1963, at the height of tensions between East and West, “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold” was a groundbreaking departure from the glamorized depictions of spying prevalent at the time. Le Carré’s protagonist, the world-weary British agent Alec Leamas, navigates a morally murky landscape where deception and betrayal are the currency of survival. With its gritty realism and complex characters, the novel challenged conventional notions of heroism and patriotism, resonating deeply with a public grappling with the ethical quandaries of the Cold War era. This copy, though lacking the original dust jacket, remains a coveted artifact for collectors and readers alike, offering a tangible connection to a literary masterpiece that redefined the espionage genre and left an indelible mark on 20th-century literature.