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Published by Penguin Books, [2011]., New York, 2011
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. Movie tie-in edition. Signed by John le Carre on the title page. The movie tie-in edition with color photograph of Gary Oldman on the front cover with information regarding the film on the rear cover. Trade size paperback. First book in the trilogy in which George Smiley tries to find a Soviet "mole" hidden in the British Intelligence group. As new, unread copy.
Published by Knopf, NY, 1973
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good ++ - Price Clipped. First U.S. Edition. Bound in full black cloth, stamped in gold in gold dust jacket. The dust jacket is price-clipped. One of the author's best novels and basis for both the the 1979 BBC miniseries that starred Alec Guinness and the 2011 movie with Gary Oldman as George Smiley. A light bit of darkening to extremes, but an unusually tight, clean copy. 355 pp. Laid in is a First Day Cover signed by Le Carre' in 1983. Author Signed First Day Cover.
Published by Easton Press, Norwalk, CT:, 1991
Seller: Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books, Holliston, MA, U.S.A.
Association Member: SNEAB
First Edition Signed
Handsomely bound in shining dark brown full leather with raised bands, bright gilt tooling on the front and rear boards and along the spine. With moire silk end papers. All edges gilded; with a gold ribbon marker as well. Laid in is the printed and signed Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity Dated 16 July 2015. With "A Note About Tinker." Laid in as well. A fine copy of this signed classic of espionage. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1974 spy novel by British-Irish author John le Carré. It follows the endeavours of taciturn, aging spymaster George Smiley to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service. The novel has received critical acclaim for its complex social commentary and, at the time, relevance, following the defection of Kim Philby. It has been adapted into both a television series and a film, and remains a staple of the spy fiction genre.[2][3]Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was followed by The Honourable Schoolboy in 1977 and Smiley's People in 1979. The three novels together make up the "Karla Trilogy", named after Smiley's long-time opponent Karla, the head of Soviet foreign intelligence and the trilogy's overarching antagonist.In 2022, the novel was included on the "Big Jubilee Read" list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. (Wikipedia) First Easton Press edition, thus, with a new intro by John Le Carré.
Published by The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 2015
Seller: Rain Dog Books, Bloomington, IL, U.S.A.
Signed
Leather. Condition: Fine. 8vo. Signed by the author. Bound in full leather with raised bands, gilt tooling to spines and covers, and satin end papers. With collectors notes. . We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. H12.
Published by London: Hodder & Stoughton 1974, 1974
Seller: Malden Books, Kingston-upon-Thames, SURRE, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. First printing. SIGNED by the author upon a small plain bookplate pasted to the title page. Small light marks to the top edge of text block, else Near Fine in Very Good, price-clipped dustjacket, protected by an archival quality, removeable, transparent, inert jacket protector.Overseas buyers please read shipping terms and estimated transit times prior to ordering.' 'We are established reputable First Edition sellers and understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging'. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1974
Seller: Turn The Page Books, Newcastle, United Kingdom
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John le Carré ,Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Signed by John le Carré, postcard will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage Extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo book is signed without dedication unless stated otherwise. All books come with a lifetime guarantee No Coa's issued unless the book originally came with one then it will be included with the book. Signed by Author.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1974
Seller: Setanta Books, Richmond, SURRE, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First UK edition first impression in fine condition, There is a dedicated bookplate signed by le Carre loosely laid in, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, jacket in removable protective sleeve. Please see pics. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. FIRST. A FINE FIRST EDITION IN NEAR FINE DJ. SIGNED ON BOOKPLATE. PRICE ON DJ NOT PRICE CLIPPED. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Easton Press, [2015]., Norwalk, CT:, 2015
Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Signed
8vo. xvi, 381, [3] pp. Full brown calf, gilt decorated covers, raised bands on spine, gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g. (light rubbing to gilt front & back covers, possibly binder's error), still a NF copy, signed on limitation page by the author, w/ Easton Press printed blurb in red & black, and COA w/ printed signatures of witness, Le Carre, and Jeffrey Kornblum, publisher, dated July 16, 2015, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Signed Collector's Edition of Le Carre's (1931-2020) 7th espionage/mystery thriller, set against the backdrop of spymaster George Smiley uncovering a mole within British Intelligence. Considered "the premier spy novelist of his time," this thriller was first adapted into a 1979 BBC miniseries featuring Alec Guinness, and later the Oscar-nominated film starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.
Published by Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2015
Seller: Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. SIGNED by John Le Carre. Comes with Easton's signed Certificate of Authenticity and Easton's "a note about" card. I bought this signed Easton Press book and many others from a wealthy Easton Press subscriber. I've been buying books from him for years and his books are always unread and As New. Bound in full brown leather with real gold decorations. Luxury features include gilded page edges, acid neutral paper that is sewn (not glued) into the binding, raised bands on the spine, moire endpapers, and a sewn-in leather bookmark. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 381 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 2001
ISBN 10: 0340733748ISBN 13: 9780340733745
Seller: Setanta Books, Richmond, SURRE, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First impression of this Hodder hardback edition from 2001 in as new condition (not the true 1st), flat signed by Le Carre to title page. No markings, the book is as new and unread, please see pics. Jacket in removable protective sleeve. Any questions please get in touch. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0394492196ISBN 13: 9780394492193
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: BOOK VERY GOOD+. Dust Jacket Condition: JACKET VERY GOOD+. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, NICE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Decorative, blank bookplate on front pastedown. NOT A REMAINDER. FIRST PRINTING. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. 355 pages. (note: image next to listing may be a stock image not representative of Hodder dustjacket.) COLLECTIBLE COPY. Signed by Author.
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Published by HODDER AND STOUGHTON
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. FIRST. ALL THREE VOLUMES ARE VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTINGS WITH TIPPED IN SIGNATURE IN VOLUME ONE. LAID IN SIGNATURE. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, UK, 1974
Seller: Brought to Book Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Signed by John le Carré First Edition Second Impression Hodder & Stoughton 1974. A near fine copy. Contents clean throughout and no foxing to edges. No inscriptions or signs of ownership. Covers have no bumping to corners. In a near fine price clipped dust jacket that has no toning or fading to spine. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR without dedication directly to title page. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Penguin Books, 2011
ISBN 10: 014312093XISBN 13: 9780143120933
Seller: Quetzalcoatl, Van Nuys, CA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Special Edition. Signed copy of John Le Carré, Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, reedited on the same year the film based on the book was released. Mint condition. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London 1974-1980, 1980
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Individual volumes as follows: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' (1974). First Edition (first printing). This copy signed by the author by way of a title-specific bookplate pasted to the front free endpaper. 8vo. 349pp. Black boards lettered in gold at the spine with a small George Smiley decoration gold-stamped to the upper board. Edges lightly spotted and with a little blemishing to the publisher's top edge stain. A touch of spotting to the margins of three or four preliminary leaves, and just a trace of light toning to the free endpapers. A very good copy in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly and creased at the edges with several tiny tears and slivers of loss, and with the publisher's laminate lifting a fraction in one area. 'The Honourable Schoolboy' (1977). A later state or more probably the export issue of the first edition, without the endpaper maps and with no price printed to the dust wrapper flap. This copy signed by the author by way of a title-specific bookplate pasted to the front free endpaper. 8vo. viii, 532pp. Black boards lettered in gold at the spine. Edges, endpapers and one or two preliminary leaves spotted. Inked and subsequently struck-through date to the head of the front free endpaper. An almost very good copy in slightly faded and edgeworn dust wrapper, with some creasing to the flaps. 'Smiley's People' (1980). First Edition (first printing). This copy signed by the author by way of a title-specific bookplate pasted to the front free endpaper. 8vo. 327pp. Blue boards lettered in gold at the spine. Edges spotted, and with just a tiny trace of further spotting to the endpapers and half-title. Very good indeed in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, a little faded at the spine panel with a touch of very light wear to two or three extremities. A respectable set of Le Carré's celebrated trilogy of George Smiley / Karla novels; a little let down by the central volume being the export edition, and yet the whole considerably enhanced by the three endpaper mounted plates bearing Le Carré's signature. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0340188790ISBN 13: 9780340188798
Seller: Foley & Sons Fine Editions, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The famous Karla/George Smiley Trilogy by John Le Carre. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY - 1st UK printing, 1974. A Fine/Fine book with light foxing to the fore-edges, else a beautiful clean unmarked book. Top edge stained plumb as issued. In a price clipped jacket which shows remarkably well and preserved in an archival jacket protector. A genuine signed bookplate is affixed to the front endpaper. THE HONOROUABLE SCHOOLBOY - 1st UK printing, 1977. A Fine book, in a Near Fine price clipped jacket which shows light wear along the extremities, a small closed tear, else Near Fine. SMILEY'S PEOPLE - 1st UK Edition, 1979. A Fine unmarked book. In the complete Dust Jacket with original price intact. The jacket is beautifully preserved with only a touch of wear to the edges and a discreet 6 mm closed tear to the bottom edge near the spine. A very attractive autographed set of the 20th Century's best Cold War spy novels. This three volume set will require extra shipping. Email for quote. Robust shipping. Signed by Author(s).
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Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1974, 1974
Seller: Shellhouse Books, Quinton, Northants, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
1st edition. Hardcover. Black boards in fine condition, clean endpapers with minuscule offsetting, very clean pages, smidgen of spotting to front block, topstain lightly faded in part. Signed by the author on the title page, much rarer than the tipped-in signature. The dustjacket is very near fine, not price-clipped, has slight paling to the spine, and looks very well. The first impression of Le Carre's first novel in the Karla Trilogy, in which George Smiley makes his fifth appearance as a 'master of the black arts of deceit' in British Intelligence. Scarce thus.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton London, 1974
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by John Le Carre on a laid in signature. An attractive dustjacket that has some fading to the spine. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy in collector's condition. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Knopf, NY, 1974
Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First US edition, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Endpapers are just slightly darkened; gilt lettering on spine is slightly rubbed at edges. The jacket has minor edgewear. The first volume in the three book series featuring George Smiley and his Russian counterpart, Karla. $7.95 price on jacket flap; no names or other marking in or on book, with the exception of the author's signature on the half title page. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London UK, 1974
Seller: Rare And Antique Books PBFA, Exeter, DEVON, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition first edition of The Karla Trilogy comprising, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smileys People, all with tipped in signatures of the author. All with original boards, dust jackets and only minimal rubbing to spine ends and corners. Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor has light fading of the spine of dust jacket. The Honorable Schoolboy has small internal tape repairs to two nicks on upper edge. All 8vo. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1974
Seller: MDS BOOKS, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First UK Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine book in a fine unclipped dust jacket. The book is not signed by the author. Includes a loose first page from the novel, annotated and signed by the author in his hand "John Le Carre burnt the first version of this novel. This was the beginning of the new beginning.John Le Carre". Le Carre offered an explanation for the writing of this novel in a 2011 introduction to a later edition of the novel as he originally began to compose the story without flashbacks. Frustrated with the attempt, Le Carre burnt the first version of the manuscript and reworked, with flashbacks, and published in 1974 the final version. Signed by Author(s).
Published by London. Hodder & Stoughton, 1974
Book First Edition Signed
First edition, flat signed by the author on the title-page; 8vo ; Heywood Hill card loosely inserted; publisher's blue boards, device to upper board and titles to spine gilt, illustrated dust-jacket, slight rubbing to extremities, fading to spine and slightly along top edge of upper panel, small closed tear to head of rear panel, otherwise a very good copy, not price-clipped and internally fine. British spymaster George Smiley squares off against his Soviet nemesis, known only as Karla.
Published by London Hodder and Stoughton 1974, 1974
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley's People published 1980. All books are very good/near fine. Tinker Tailor - SIGNED via bookplate to the half-title by John le Carre; arguably the author's masterpiece. A near fine book without inscriptions, firm and square binding in clean black boards; a little rubbing to the edges and gently pushed to the spine tips; the publisher's topstain is faded. The near fine unclipped dustwrapper (£2.95 net stated) is bright and vibrant with some fading to the spine; some rubbing to the spine tips and corners and a small nick to the bottom edge. The Honourable Schoolboy - a near fine book SIGNED via bookplate on the half-title by the Author. In a very good edgeworn clipped dust wrapper with wear and a little chipping to the extremities. Smiley's People - a near fine book SIGNED without dedication on a bookplate to the half-title. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman.
Published by London Hodder and Stoughton 1974, 1974
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
An uncorrected proof of Le Carre's masterpiece, published in 1974 by Hodder and Stoughton. With the rare proof dust wrapper. The book is without inscriptions with some rubbing and a little browning in place to the spine. SIGNED to a bookplate affixed to the title page, 'John Le Carre, aka David Cornwall'. The rare proof dust wrapper has wear to the corners and edges and a little sunning to the spine. Exceptionally scarce.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, UK, 1974
Seller: Brought to Book Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Signed by John le Carré First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1974. A near fine copy. No inscriptions or signs of ownership. Top edge tint still bold and bright, no bumping to corners or edges. In a near fine dust jacket that has no fading at all to spine. Not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR directly to half title page without dedication. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" by John le Carré is a gripping espionage novel set during the Cold War. The story follows George Smiley, a retired British intelligence officer, who is brought back into the world of espionage to uncover a Soviet mole within the highest ranks of the British Secret Service, known as the Circus. Smiley must navigate a complex web of deceit, betrayal, and hidden identities as he delves into the past and present activities of his former colleagues. With meticulous detail and psychological depth, Le Carré crafts a thrilling tale of intrigue, loyalty, and the cost of espionage in a world where trust is a luxury. Signed by Author(s).
Published by London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974, 1977, 1980 [November 1979], 1980
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
[Espionage thriller] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, SIGNED in first volume. Three volumes complete, uniform octavos (22 x 14 x 11cm). Publisher's blue and black hardcovers lettered in gilt, purple top stain to first volume, peach-coloured endpapers to first volume, Hong Kong/China map endpapers to second volume (the earliest issue), photographic dust-wrappers. Signed directly to title page (without dedication) in blue ballpoint. A moderately used set with some acceptable wear, dustiness/spotting to edges, jackets not clipped, some edge wear, gently sunned to spines, a few short tears to crown of second volume with a few small tape strips to reverse side. Shows well. The author's masterwork, a thrilling elegy for post-imperial Britain. 'Tinker Tailor.' was the basis for the Oscar-nominated 2011 film starring Gary Oldman. From the collection of distinguished French literature scholar Artine Artinian (1907-2005), with his elegant bookplate to pastedown. Artinian edited and published the complete short stories of Guy de Maupassant, plus criticism and bibliography. Listed in The Observer's All-Time 100 Best Novels [2003] and The Times' NovelList 60 Greatest Books Poll [2013]. See also Haining: Crime Fiction, p.208.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1974
Seller: Neverland Books, Waalre, Netherlands
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" by John Le Carre. 1974 first UK edition first printing, double-signed by the author "John Le Carré alias David Cornwell - or the other way around!" on title, original boards, dust-jacket, light creasing to head, small patch of laminate lifting at upper joint, faint rubbing to upper and lower edge, but a near-fine example generally. Rare double-signed and in such good condition without the usual fading to spine. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 1974 spy novel by British-Irish author John le Carré. It follows the endeavours of taciturn, aging spymaster George Smiley to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service. The novel has received critical acclaim for its complex social commentary and, at the time, relevance, following the defection of Kim Philby. It has been adapted into both a television series and a film, and remains a staple of the spy fiction genre.[2][3] Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was followed by The Honourable Schoolboy in 1977 and Smiley's People in 1979. The three novels together make up the "Karla Trilogy", named after Smiley's long-time opponent Karla, the head of Soviet foreign intelligence and the trilogy's overarching antagonist. In 2022, the novel was included on the "Big Jubilee Read" list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1974-1979, London, 1974
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Signed
First editions of each title in the author's acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth, 3 volumes. Each volume is signed by John le Carre on a bookplate to the title page. Each is near fine in near fine dust jackets. An exceptional set, uncommon in this condition and signed. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy garnered instant praise for Le Carre as "[t]he premier spy novelist of his time. Perhaps of all time" (Time). "Le Carre is simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster" (Newsweek). Le Carre s inspiration drew from his experience of the revealing of the Cambridge Five traitors in the 1950s and 60s (Anthony, 2009), and the novel s popularity can be seen in relation to those shocking events. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a successful film, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, and it received three nominations at the 84th Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. This successful production is but one of Le Carre s numerous accolades in espionage fiction. He was awarded both the Helmerich Award and the Goethe Medal, and, in 2008, The Times ranked Le Carré 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.".
Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1974-1979, London, 1974
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Signed
First editions of each title in the author's acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth, 3 volumes. Each volume is signed by John le Carre on a bookplate attached to the title page and actor Alec Guiness, who played George Smiley in the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy series. He has signed on a slip of paper attached opposite to the title page. Each is near fine in near fine dust jackets. An exceptional set, uncommon in this condition and signed. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy garnered instant praise for Le Carre as "[t]he premier spy novelist of his time. Perhaps of all time" (Time). "Le Carre is simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster" (Newsweek). Le Carre s inspiration drew from his experience of the revealing of the Cambridge Five traitors in the 1950s and 60s (Anthony, 2009), and the novel s popularity can be seen in relation to those shocking events. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a successful film, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, and it received three nominations at the 84th Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. This successful production is but one of Le Carre s numerous accolades in espionage fiction. He was awarded both the Helmerich Award and the Goethe Medal, and, in 2008, The Times ranked Le Carré 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.".