John le Carré, Russianist?
Russia runs like a red thread through the novels of John le Carré. Often it’s there as a proxy — the secret police chief, the guards outside the embassy, or … Continue reading
December 25, 2016 · Leave a comment
The iron curtain first lady
Laughed at, unable to answer back, constrained in private life but derided for political involvement: the modern political spouse can’t do right for doing wrong. Was it the same behind … Continue reading
May 17, 2016 · Leave a comment
