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The Honourable Schoolboy is a 1977 espionage novel by John le Carré and the second volume of the trilogy that begins with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. George Smiley directs an operation in which journalist and field agent Jerry Westerby follows a Soviet financial trail through Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The novel combines Cold War intelligence work with reporting, colonial politics, and personal conflict, and it received the CWA Gold Dagger.
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Do I need to read 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' before reading 'The Honourable Schoolboy'?
Yes, 'The Honourable Schoolboy' is the direct 1977 sequel to John le Carré's 1974 novel 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.' Reading the first book is highly recommended to understand George Smiley's ongoing mission to rebuild the British Secret Service after uncovering a Soviet mole.
What award did 'The Honourable Schoolboy' win?
The novel won the Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Gold Dagger award for best crime novel of the year in 1977. John le Carré was also awarded the prestigious James Tait Black Memorial Prize for the book.
Who is the main protagonist in 'The Honourable Schoolboy'?
The protagonist is Jerry Westerby, a veteran British field agent and the 'honourable schoolboy' of the title. He is dispatched by George Smiley on a complex operation to trace a Soviet money trail operating out of Southeast Asia.
Where does the espionage plot of 'The Honourable Schoolboy' take place?
The novel is set primarily in the Far East, featuring locations such as Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This backdrop provides a vivid late-1970s atmosphere as Westerby attempts to intercept a Soviet money-laundering operation.
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