Review: Smiley's People by John Le Carré

Smiley's People by John Le Carré A fitting end to the Karla trilogy. The plot is convoluted, the pacing languid, but these were never the things that got me hooked on Le Carré when I first picked up Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy . Even the authentic and grimy Cold War period detail—which I adore—plays second fiddle to the magnificent characterisation, dialogue and themes. Le Carré is a master of…