He hated the Press as he hated advertising and television, … - John le Carré

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He hated the Press as he hated advertising and television, he hated mass-media, the relentless persuasion of the twentieth century. Everything he admired or loved had been the product of intense individualism.

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John le Carré is the pen-name of David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), who was a British writer of spy novels and a former spy himself.

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Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell

Alternative Names: David Cornwell • John le Carre

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Everything he admired or loved had been the product of intense individualism. ...when had mass philosophies ever brought benefit or wisdom?

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