A Delicate Truth / John Le Carré

By:

Carré, John Le

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Penguin, 2013.Description: 309 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

9780241966419

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 823 CAR

Summary: A Delicate Truth is a contemporary spy novel set against the backdrop of the global war on terror. A covert Anglo-American counterterrorism operation in Gibraltar, code-named Wildlife, is publicly hailed as a success. However, years later, a young Foreign Office official and a retired British diplomat uncover evidence suggesting the mission concealed political manipulation, abuse of power, and the influence of private military contractors. The novel explores themes of secrecy, government accountability, morality in intelligence work, and the consequences of political deception.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection	SNU LIBRARY	823 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection	G4329

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A Delicate Truth is a contemporary spy novel set against the backdrop of the global war on terror. A covert Anglo-American counterterrorism operation in Gibraltar, code-named Wildlife, is publicly hailed as a success. However, years later, a young Foreign Office official and a retired British diplomat uncover evidence suggesting the mission concealed political manipulation, abuse of power, and the influence of private military contractors. The novel explores themes of secrecy, government accountability, morality in intelligence work, and the consequences of political deception.

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