The British writers regret their verbal battle, which began in 1997
James Bond is back in theaters, but his real-life counterparts at MI6 are embroiled in controversy
Trashy, semi-coherent and amoral, "Killer Elite" is an enjoyable dose of bewildering '80s espionage
The latest book by the "The Perfect Spy" author is exquisitely written -- but is the espionage writer out of ideas?
John le Carre talks about his new war-on-terror novel, the "medieval stupidity" of the Bush administration's misuse of intelligence, and why he wound up marching against the war in Iraq.
The director of "The Tailor of Panama" talks about his movie, James Dickey, John le Carri, J.R.R. Tolkien and brothel etiquette.
John Boorman tries on John le Carr
In his darkest novel yet, the master of literary espionage pits a mild-mannered diplomat against a greedy pharmaceutical company that tortures and murders its critics.
The author talks about working in the "secret world" during the Cold War and why he's a total bore.
A film crew in Panama is too tired to work after sampling local specialties.
The thriller-master talks about Bob Dylan, working with Ross Perot and why he prefers the creature comforts of a luxury hotel to the perilous terrain of his heroes.
Dwight Garner reviews the events in book publishing in 1997
