John Le Carre Signed Letter On His Personal Stationery

JOHN LE CARRE

Publication: Letter written by John Le Carre, 1985, London

Letter measures 8" x 10" on Le Carre personal stationery with inked content on both sides. Manuscript note from spy thriller and espionage author John Le Carre (1931-2020) responding to a fan letter. The fan apparently sent a piece of typescript from Le Carre's famous novel "Spy Who Came in from the Cold" and requested Le Carre to sign the typescript. "I'm sorry to appear stuffy, but I can't hand out my signature like that, and I make it a rule not to accept gifts from readers because they put me in an uncomfortable position...I am glad my books give you pleasure. Please be content with that & forgive me if I appear churlish & return your gifts...now I must go back underground & get on with my work." Fine condition.