The Looking Glass War (1965)
The Looking Glass War is a 1965 intelligence service book written by John le Carré.
A satire about an incompetent military espionage organization trying to regain its former glory by attempting to verify a Communist defector's story of a Soviet missile buildup in East Germany. While still funded by Whitehall, the organization is losing ground against the Circus which is more professional and more organized, as well as more successful.
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What is The Looking Glass War about?
A satire about an incompetent military espionage organization trying to regain its former glory by attempting to verify a Communist defector's story of a Soviet missile buildup in East Germany. While still funded by Whitehall, the organization is losing ground against the Circus which is more professional and more organized, as well as more successful.
When was The Looking Glass War published?
The Looking Glass War was published in 1965.
Who made The Looking Glass War?
The Looking Glass War was written by John le Carré.