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A Perfect Spy
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The eleventh novel by John le Carré.During the Cold War, British diplomat and undercover spy, Magnus Pym is missing. His Colleagues at MI6 have come to the realization that Magnus is in fact a Double agent; working for Czechoslovakian intelligence.Torn between two spymasters and a domineering father who has towered over him his whole life. Magnus sets down in a quiet Dorset town, to make his last will and testament. Waiting to see who gets him first: The British or the Czechs...Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })Drawing directly between le Carré's own early life and relationship with his father. The tale shows the strains of betrayal, keeping secrets and the ultimate costs of a double life. | |
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Becoming the Mask | |
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Becoming the Mask: Magnus wears so many masks that he loses his identity. | |
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Author Avatar: Pretty much all of the things Magnus has occurring to him until he Joins MI6 are based upon le Carré's early years. | |
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Anachronic Order : The tale is told as Magnus is writing his life and jumps between the 80's and the past. | |
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Con Man | |
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Con Man: Rick Pym is the king of conmen, based on le Carré's own father. | |
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Based on a True Story | |
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Based on a True Story: Rick Pym is closely based on le Carré's real life father Rick Cornwell, also a professional conman, except his political ambitions which are probably derived from the activities of John Poulson. | |
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Catchphrase: Rick has several. | |
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