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After John le Carré's death, his son faced the 'daunting' task of reviving George Smiley

By Sam Briger
Published December 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM MST

Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picked up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel Karla's Choice. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2024.

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