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John le Carré’s archivist: papers reveal a painstaking literary craftsman – The Conversation UK

The archive of David Cornwell’s work at the Bodleian Library in Oxford also reveals the depth of his collaboration with his wife Jane.

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In 2006 I wrote a speculative letter to David Cornwell (better known by his nom de plume, John le Carré) containing a polite request that, if he hadnt made other plans, would he consider donating his papers to the Bodleian Library at Oxford University.
The Bodleian holds important collections of archives and manuscripts (among many other things) of politicians, scientists, philosophers, and of course writers. I felt that his papers should be in a British institution and where better than the research…

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