»George Smiley ist ein Gentleman-Spion und eine Klasse für sich.« The New York TimesNach seiner Niederlage an der Berliner Mauer hat George Smiley den britischen Geheimdienst verlassen. Das westliche Agentennetz liegt am Boden. Da läuft ein russischer Spion zu den Briten über, unter höchst ungewöhnlichen Umständen. Und der Mann, den er eigentlich in London töten sollte, ist verschwunden. Smiley lässt sich nicht lange bitten und übernimmt die Befragung eine...

Reentry after release from incarceration is often presented as a story of redemption. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. Those being released must navigate the reentry process with diminished legal rights and amplified social stigmas, in a journey that is often confusing, complex, and precarious. Making use of life-history interviews, focus groups, and ethnographic fieldwork with low-income urban residents of color, primarily Black men, Calvin John Smiley finds that reentry requires t...

You can Parent Like a Pro™ with Kendra and John Smiley! Readers will be familiar with Kendra’s strong-willed child, Aaron, from Aaron’s Way. Updated and refreshed, this book brings to life and light the challenges of rearing a child who wants to do things his or her own way. Resident Dad John Smiley lends his insights on the father’s role in a willful child’s discipline, and Aaron — now grown — adds his unique perspective.

A collection of illuminating interviews with leading abolitionist organizers and thinkers, reflecting on the uprisings of summer 2020, the rise of #defund, and the work ahead of bridging the divide between reform and abolition.The 2020 uprisings against police violence launched a nation conversation about defunding the police and prisons, propelling the #defund movement into the spotlight. The backlash has been swift, beating back efforts to reallocate public funds ...

Instead of tuning in to Super Nanny or Nanny 911, pick up this humorous yet biblically-solid book of parenting advice. Kendra Smiley, author of High Wire Mom and Aaron's Way, once again hits on a subject that moms and dads are longing to hear: how can I be a better parent and raise great and godly children? With wisdom gleaned both as parent and teacher, Kendra suggests seven proactive choices parents can make to help reduce family stress and avoid parenting emergencies. ...

The concluding part of John le Carré's celebrated Karla Trilogy, Smiley's People sees the last confrontation between the indefatigable spymaster George Smiley and his great enemy, as their rivalry comes to a shattering end.A Soviet defector has been assassinated on English soil, and George Smiley is called back to the Circus to clear up - and cover up - the mess. But what he discovers sends him delving into the past, on a trail through Hamburg and Paris to...

"Rien n'est plus dangereux, se plaisait à dire George Smiley aux jeunes recrues du service secret britannique, qu'un vieil espion pressé." Ici, le vieil espion, dans ce roman, c'est George Smiley lui-même toujours aussi replet, aussi prospère, aussi perspicace, aussi inquiet - et, à n'en pas douter, aussi dangereux.Un coup de téléphone en pleine nuit vient le tirer de sa retraite. Sur une pelouse de Hampstead, un quartier résidentiel de Londres, on a retrouvé le cadavre d'un vieil ...

Un vecchio esule baltico viene ucciso a Londra. Il suo vero ed unico torto: essere stato, fino all'ultimo, un uomo di Smiley. Anche se ormai è in pensione, George Smiley non può ignorare la morte di Vladimir. Così, partendo da un bastone da passeggio impugnato con la mano sbagliata e da un pacchetto di sigarette che non si trova, incomincia a seguire il filo che riannoda il passato al presente. Da Londra, da Amburgo, da Parigi, tutte le tracce portano a Mosca. A Karla, il nemico di sempre....

In the heart of a bustling city, nestled amidst towering buildings, lies a hidden sanctuary—The Wonder Garden. Step into its enchanting realm, where nature's wonders unfold before your eyes. From the vibrant blooms of exotic flowers to the gentle murmur of a babbling brook, this extraordinary garden holds secrets that will ignite your imagination and transport you to a world of wonder and discovery. Join us on an unforgettable journey through The Wonder Garden, where the boundaries of real...

"This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction is a delightfully unique and highly entertaining satire that has charmed readers for more than 100 years. The work of English clergyman, educator and Shakespearean scholar Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926), it describes the journeys of A. Square , a mathematician and resident of the two-dimensional Flatland, where women-thin, straight lines-are the lowliest of shapes, and where men may have any number of sides, depending on their social sta...

The complete collection of acclaimed BBC Radio dramas based on John le Carre's bestselling novels, starring Simon Russell Beale as George Smiley.With a star cast including Kenneth Cranham, Eleanor Bron, Brian Cox, Ian MacDiarmid, Anna Chancellor, Hugh Bonneville and Lindsay Duncan, these enthralling dramatisations perfectly capture the atmosphere of le Carre's taut, thrilling spy novels.Call for the Dead is the first Smiley novel, which sees him looking into an app...

George Smiley – Der Spion, der Geschichte schriebEin vom Moskauer Zentrum eingesetzter Maulwurf hat die höchsten Ränge des britischen Geheimdienstes infiltriert und ihn dabei fast zerstört. Der ehemalige Spionagechef George Smiley wird aus dem Ruhestand geholt, um den Verräter zur Strecke zu bringen. Aber wem kann er trauen? Ein raffiniertes Spiel der Identitäten beginnt – mit tragischem Ausgang.»John le Carrés Romane überzeugen wie die von Balzac, sie klag...