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Nick Harkaway, John le Carré's son, has gone back to the 1960s with a new novel featuring his father's anti-hero, George Smiley.
But is this the missing link in le Carré’s oeuvre, asks @ddguttenplan, or is there something awry?
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D D Guttenplan: Smiley Redux - Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway
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