From George Eliot to John le Carre, writers reaching out for the disguise or anonymity offered by a pseudonym is nothing new in the literary world.
But the phenomenon has been put back in the spotlight by Italian publishing sensation Elena Ferrante's assiduous efforts to keep her real identity a secret, at a time when new reasons are emerging forRead more
The famous spy duo of author John le Carre and his protagonist George Smiley were back for new adventures on Thursday with a novel harking back to the Cold War but carrying a deeply anti-Brexit message.
The release of the 85-year-old writer's "A Legacy of Spies" on Thursday sees the return after 27 years of a very elderly Smiley, theRead more