About this episode
This episode explores the works of Len Deighton, highlighting the excitement, suspense, and moral complexity in his spy novels.
The late Len Deighton produced novels that were packed with excitement and suspense but also infused with moral complexity and psychological insight. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/len-deightons-spycraft/ . Image: Michael Caine in The Ipcress File. Credit: Allstar Picture Library Ltd
People in this episode
Guest: Leighton Pugh
Topics covered
- spy fiction
- moral complexity
- psychological insight
- Len Deighton
- literature
Keywords
- Len Deighton
- spycraft
- literature
- psychological insight
- The Ipcress File
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Engelsberg Ideas
Books & works: The Ipcress File
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