John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy
Podcast: Fresh AirPublished On: Fri Dec 19 2025
Description: Writer Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel ‘Karla's Choice,’ now out in paperback. He spoke with Sam Briger about choosing his own pen name, channeling his dad's writing style, and his stint writing copy for a lingerie catalogue.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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