John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy

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Nick Harkaway revives his father John le Carré's spy character George Smiley in the novel 'Karla's Choice'
Harkaway discusses choosing his own pen name, channeling his father's writing style, and early writing work including lingerie catalogue copy
The conversation explores how Harkaway grew up hearing his father read drafts of his famous spy novels