HH 80th anniversary recommendation: 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

27 October, 2016
Author: John Le Carré
Genre: Fiction
Category: Literary Happenings

In 2016, Heywood Hill celebrated its 80th anniversary. In honour of the occasion, distinguished authors were asked to share the single book - published in English in the last 80 years - that has meant the most to them and to provide a three-word justification for their choice. 

The wonderful Philip Kerr chose 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' by John Le Carré: 

"Cold War brilliance" 

This idea was inspired by our popular literary subscription service 'A Year in Books'. Find out more here