'Titan of English literature': tributes flow for John le Carré

British novelist hailed a mentor, inspiration and ‘humanitarian spirit’ by literary figures following his death

• John le Carré, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 89

Writers, actors and directors paid tribute to John le Carré, author of thrilling literary spy novels, following his death from pneumonia aged 89.

Le Carré’s death was announced late on Sunday by his longtime agent Jonny Geller, CEO of the Curtis Brown Literary Agency, who described the novelist as “an undisputed giant of English literature” who “defined the cold war era and fearlessly spoke truth to power in the decades that followed.

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“By repetition, each lie becomes an irreversible fact upon which other lies are constructed.”

John Le Carré, you were not only a great writer, but a visionary. Enjoy your new home #Rip pic.twitter.com/8L1FWEPhkD

So sad to hear of the death of John Le Carré. Just the finest, wisest storyteller we had. What an extraordinary career. Thank you for a lifetime of tales. https://t.co/0uym2utu4E

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