" Early Smiley. This is Le Carre working his way to becoming one of the great novelists, in any genre, of his time. Not his best to be sure but still a wonderfully told story that is beautifully narrated. Read, or listen to, the Smiley novels in order and watch, or hear, one of the greats grow his greatest character. Highly recommended. "
— JMP, 2/1/2022