Florence Pugh remembers ‘magical friendship’ with author John le Carre
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14 December 2020, 7:56 am
Actress Florence Pugh has paid tribute to author David Cornwell, best known by his pen name John le Carre, following his death aged 89.
The revered author wrote best-selling novels including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, and The Night Manager.
He died after suffering from pneumonia, a statement issued by his literary agent said.
Jonny Geller from The Curtis Brown Group shared a statement from the author’s family saying: “We all grieve deeply his passing. Our thanks go to the wonderful NHS team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for the care and compassion that he was shown throughout his stay. We know they share our sadness.”
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Legendary author John Le Carré - born David Cornwell - has died after a short illness aged 89. His agent Jonny Geller said in a statement on Twitter: “With much sadness, I must announce the passing of one the world’s great writers - John le Carré.
Author David Cornwell, known as John le Carre, dies aged 89
Cornwell drew on his experience working for the British intelligence services including MI6 during the Cold War in his writing
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Cold War espionage author David Cornwell, known by his pen name John le Carre, has died aged 89 after a battle with pneumonia.
Master of spy thriller John le Carre dies at 89
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published : 14 Dec 2020 at 06:45 Age did not wither John le Carre s anger at the establishment.
LONDON: John le Carre, who has died aged 89, shot to fame during the chilly depths of the Cold War as master of the spy thriller, before evolving to become a scathing chronicler of the moral costs of globalisation.
Age did not wither the writer s anger at the establishment, with Brexit Britain s divisive departure from the European Union breathing new life into his espionage oeuvre.
Speaking to AFP in December 2019, he urged Britons to join the resistance as they prepared to vote in a general election.