Adam Sisman Livres

The definitive biography of the internationally adored author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and A Perfect Spy—arguably one of the most important and influential writers of the post-World War II period—by the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning biographer Adam Sisman. In this definitive biography—blessed by John le Carré himself—Adam Sisman reveals the man behind the bestselling persona. In John le Carré, Sisman shines a spotlight on David Cornwell, an expert at hiding in plain sight—“born to lying,” he wrote in 2002, “bred to it, trained to it by an industry that lies for a living, practiced in it as a novelist.” Of course, the pseudonym “John le Carré” has helped to keep the public at a distance. Sisman probes Cornwell’s unusual upbringing, abandoned by his mother at the age of only five and raised by his con man father (when not in prison), and explores his background in British intelligence, as well as his struggle to become a writer, and his personal life. Sisman has benefited from unfettered access to le Carré’s private archive, talked to the most important people in his life, and interviewed the man himself at length. Who is John le Carré? Intriguing, thorough, and packed with entertaining detail, this biography will be a treat for the legions of le Carré fans.

John le Carré is still at the top, more than half a century after The Spy Who Came in from the Cold became a worldwide bestseller. From his bleak childhood - the departure of his mother when he was five was followed by 'sixteen hugless years' in the dubious care of his father, a serial-seducer and con-man - through recruitment by both MI5 and MI6, to his emergence as the master of the espionage novel, le Carré has repeatedly quarried his life for his fiction. Millions of readers are hungry to know the truth about him. Written with exclusive access to le Carre himself, to his private archive and to many of the people closest to him, this is a major biography of one of the most important novelists alive today.

In "The Friendship," Adam Sisman explores the relationship between Romantic poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, building on his previous work about James Boswell. This biography offers fresh insights into their significant partnership in the literary world.

'I embarrassed myself by uncontrollable guffaws ... This is a truly wonderful story' A. N. Wilson, Spectator 'A white-knuckle roller-coaster ride of fibs and frauds' Sunday Telegraph 'An utterly mad, and wholly delightful story of chicanery and fantasy' Simon WinchesterOne day in November 1958, the celebrated historian Hugh Trevor-Roper received a curious letter. It was an appeal for help, written on behalf of a student at Magdalen College, with the unlikely claim that he was being persecuted by the Bishop of Oxford. Curiosity piqued, Trevor-Roper agreed to a meeting. It was to be his first encounter with Robert Parkin Peters: plagiarist, bigamist, fraudulent priest and imposter extraordinaire. The Professor and the Parson traces the strange career of one of Britain's most eccentric criminals. Motivated not by money but by a desire for prestige, Peters' lied, stole and cheated his way to academic positions and religious posts from Cambridge to New York, Singapore and South Africa. Frequently deported, and even more frequently discovered, his trail of destruction included seven marriages (three of which were bigamous), an investigation by the FBI and a disastrous appearance on Mastermind. Based on Trevor-Roper's own detailed 'file on Peters', The Professor and the Parson is a witty and charming account of eccentricity, extraordinary narcissism and a life as wild and unlikely as any in fiction.

The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carré was alive. Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of his subject remained hidden. Nowhere was this more so than in his private life. Apparently content in his marriage, the novelist conducted a string of love affairs over five decades. To these relationships he brought much of the tradecraft that he had learned as a spy - cover stories, cut-outs and dead letter boxes. These clandestine operations brought an element of danger to his life, but they also meant deceiving those closest to him. Small wonder that betrayal became a running theme in his work. In trying to manage his biography, the novelist engaged in a succession of skirmishes with his biographer. While he could control what Sisman wrote about him in his lifetime, he accepted that the truth would eventually become known. Following his death in 2020, what had been withheld can now be revealed. The Secret Life of John le Carré reveals a hitherto-hidden perspective on the life and work of the spy-turned-author and a fascinating meditation on the complex relationship between biographer and subject. "Now that he is dead," Sisman writes, "we can know him better."

The book, originally published in Great Britain in 2019, offers a unique perspective on life in London. It explores the city's vibrant culture, historical significance, and the diverse experiences of its inhabitants. Through engaging narratives and insightful observations, it captures the essence of urban living and the complexities of modern society. The author weaves together personal stories and broader themes, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the dynamics of one of the world's most iconic cities.

Fascinující a zábavná sbírka nejbizarnějších příhod z celého světa – Tvář z Marsu, Nebeský hon na 20 000 let starého pštrosa, Falešné těhotenství u mužů, Pře lékaře-kanibalů, Spolkla hada ve spánku, Zmrazený za živa,Z matky s nebožtíky, Ztracené osoby, Zázraky, Krvácející sochy, Hluční duchové, Duchové a zjevení, Záhadná světla, Upíři, Tajuplná věda, Záhady moře a mnoho dalších příběhů.

Jestem kłamcą. Urodziłem się po to, by kłamać. Kształcono mnie na kłamcę i szkolono mnie na kłamcę w środowisku, kt�re kłamaniem zarabia na życie. Kłamstwo praktykuję r�wnież jako pisarz .John le Carr�Choć minęło już ponad p�ł wieku od chwili, kiedy powieść Z przejmującego zimna uczyniła z Johna le Carr�go światowej sławy autora, skrywający się pod tym pseudonimem David Cornwell wciąż pozostaje postacią enigmatyczną.Niezwykle wnikliwa i odkrywcza biografia napisana przez Adama Sismana wydobywa z przejmującego zimna człowieka, kt�rego życiorys jest r�wnie skomplikowany, pogmatwany i naznaczony zdradami, jak fabuły jego powieści. Było to możliwe dzięki rozmowom przeprowadzonym z samym Cornwellem oraz z najważniejszymi osobami w jego życiu� krewnymi, wrogami, dawnymi wsp�łpracownikami z wywiadu i byłymi kochankami� oraz dzięki dostępowi do materiał�w archiwalnych pisarza, a także wykorzystaniu niepublikowanych wcześniej fotografii.