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A review by danlemke
A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré
5.0
When you get right down to thinking about it, this book is relatively thin in terms of what's happening. Most of the length has to do with le Carre's narrative style, in which he goes into great depth about his characters and provides side commentary throughout. The story isn't very complicated, nor does it need to be.
At the heart of this book is a narrative about the nature of espionage. The spying game is nothing like James Bond (le Carre should know!), and it does not present like that here. This is probably the most accurate depiction of a espionage thriller that you will ever find, and it delves into the human costs and bureaucratic squabbles which dominate the intelligence community. Ultimately that is what this book is about, with the characters simply serving as means to carry the point.
Overall, a worthwhile read that shouldn't dominate too much of your time but should inspire some thought.
At the heart of this book is a narrative about the nature of espionage. The spying game is nothing like James Bond (le Carre should know!), and it does not present like that here. This is probably the most accurate depiction of a espionage thriller that you will ever find, and it delves into the human costs and bureaucratic squabbles which dominate the intelligence community. Ultimately that is what this book is about, with the characters simply serving as means to carry the point.
Overall, a worthwhile read that shouldn't dominate too much of your time but should inspire some thought.