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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