Summary - The Looking Glass War: Based On The Book By John Le Carre

SUMMARY

THE LOOKING GLASS WAR

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JOHN LE CARRÉ

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

The News of Taylor's Death and Initial Reactions

Leclerc's Department and a Mysterious Operation

Avery's Mission to Finland and Encounters

Interactions with the Circus and George Smiley's Inquiries

Recruitment and Initial Training of Leiser

Intensifying the Training and Establishing Cover

Deployment and Initial Phase of Leiser's Mission

Communication Attempts and Emerging Problems

The Mission's Failure and the Circus's Intervention

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Looking Glass War by John le Carré delves into the murky world of espionage where a forgotten and underfunded department of British intelligence attempts to reassert its relevance. Driven by outdated methods and a yearning for past glories, they embark on a seemingly straightforward mission into East Germany. However, the operation, codenamed Mayfly and involving an agent named Leiser, soon exposes the stark realities of modern intelligence gathering and the human cost of such endeavors. The novel explores themes of deception, the shifting landscape of the Cold War, and the often-tragic intersection of personal vulnerabilities with the demands of duty.

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Release date

Audiobook: April 3, 2025