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9 Best John le Carré Books

Goal: Find the best John le Carré books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best john le carré books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

9 Best John le Carré Books

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1

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

George Smiley, Book 3

by John le Carré

Also recommended by:

Charles Koch, Malcolm Gladwell

2

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

George Smiley, Book 5

by John le Carré

Also recommended by:

Malcolm Gladwell

3

The Constant Gardener

A Novel

by John le Carré

4

The Little Drummer Girl

A Novel

by John le Carré

Also recommended by:

Malcolm Gladwell

5

A Most Wanted Man

by John le Carré

6

A Perfect Spy

A Novel

by John le Carré

7

Our Kind of Traitor

A Novel

by John le Carré

8

Smiley's People

George Smiley, Book 7

by John le Carré

9

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley, Book 6

by John le Carré

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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