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The tailor of Panama
Book • 1996
The Tailor of Panama is a satirical novel by John le Carré that follows Harry Pendel, a British expatriate tailor in Panama, who is coerced into spying for MI6 by agent Andy Osnard.
As Harry fabricates intelligence, his tales lead to tragic consequences, including international intervention and personal turmoil.
The novel explores themes of deception, corruption, and the manipulation of truth in a world of espionage.
As Harry fabricates intelligence, his tales lead to tragic consequences, including international intervention and personal turmoil.
The novel explores themes of deception, corruption, and the manipulation of truth in a world of espionage.
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as a book she saw someone reading on a plane.


Dana Perino

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Dana Perino on Trump’s White House, Fox News, and … Love
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as the novel from which the 2001 spy thriller was adapted.


Al Letson

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Trump’s New World (Dis)order
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in the context of fictional portrayals of spies and the nature of their work.


Dominic Sandbrook

37. Spies, with Ben MacIntyre