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The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. There was a time when the young le Carre went to meet Count Mario da Bernaschina in Paris.

John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life, abridged by Katrin Williams:

At sixteen he was sent by his father Ronnie to Paris, to meet with Count Mario da Bernaschina and his glamorous wife. What an adventure! Memories of this encounter went towards the creation of novels such as The Night Manager and The Tailor Of Panama.

Read by the author

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader John Le Carre
Author John Le Carre
Abridger Katrin Williams
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Sep 2016 09:45
  • Thu 15 Sep 2016 00:30

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