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A Writer and His Country - John le Carr茅 Across Six Decades

Philippe Sands looks back at the career of John le Carr茅, his shifting sense of identity and his relationship with Britain. From 2021.

Writer, spy, outsider, insider, neighbour, friend.

Who was the real John le Carr茅 and what does his writing tell us about him and his country?

John le Carr茅鈥檚 friend and fellow writer Philippe Sands pieces together the inner life of a beloved chronicler of postwar Britain.

Using archive interviews with le Carr茅 and new interviews with his editors and one of his sons, Philippe Sands charts le Carr茅鈥檚 shifting sense of identity, and his relationship with Britain.

Produced by Caroline Bayley

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in April 2021.

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Mar 2024 20:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Apr 2021 20:00
  • Wed 13 Mar 2024 20:00