A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré

The Secret Heart: John le Carré; An Intimate Memoir

<strong>John Phipps is a freelance journalist. His reporting has been recognized for its quality on both sides of the Atlantic; his cultural criticism appears in many publications. He writes an occasional Substack about old master paintings and lives in London.</strong>

John Phipps

The Escape Artist: On John le Carré’s “A Private Spy” and Suleika Dawson’s “The Secret Heart”

<p>"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead." — Samuel Goldwyn</p>

Biography &amp; Autobiography

John Phipps is a freelance journalist. His reporting has been recognized for its quality on both sides of the Atlantic; his cultural criticism appears in many publications. He writes an occasional Substack about old master paintings and lives in London.

John Phipps

Articles

The Escape Artist: On John le Carré’s “A Private Spy” and Suleika Dawson’s “The Secret Heart”