{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Inside the John le Carr\u00e9 Tradecraft Exhibition","description":" Learn more about the John le Carr\u00e9 Tradecraft exhibition in Oxford revealing John le Carr\u00e9\u2019s meticulous research, unseen manuscripts, and the personal life behind the spy fiction. In Spybrary Ep. 275, we speak with the curators about what they uncovered and what it tells us about the master of espionage fiction.   In this episode of Spybrary , Shane Whaley hosts a conversation into Tradecraft, the new exhibition at Oxford\u2019s Bodleian Library focusing on John le Carr\u00e9 (David Cornwell). His guests are Professor Federico Varese and Dr Jessica Douthwaite, who co\u2011curated the exhibition. They explore how the exhibit reveals le Carr\u00e9\u2019s working methods, personal life, and research habits. From manuscript drafts and scribbles on hotel stationery to his mother\u2019s abandoned suitcase, the conversation explores how le Carr\u00e9 meticulously researched his books, how he conceives characters like George Smiley, and what the curators hope visitors take away.   They also discuss key artifact highlights, the challenge of selecting what to display from over 1,200 archive boxes, and deeper questions: why did he write in fiction rather than non\u2011fiction, and what question would the curators ask le Carr\u00e9 if they could meet him? Spybrary host Shane Whaley also asked the curators which John le Carr\u00e9 novels they recommend for those new to his work as well as how they selected the nine le Carr\u00e9 books on which the John le Carr\u00e9 exhibition is based.  Key Topics \/ Themes   The intersection of fiction, fact and research in le Carr\u00e9\u2019s method  Le Carr\u00e9\u2019s meticulous research process (notes, drafts, corrections)  The role of Jane Cornwell (his wife) as collaborator and editor  The curatorial challenge of selecting from the vast John le Carr\u00e9 archives  Personal artifacts as gateways into the life behind the author  How le Carr\u00e9 anticipated geopolitical trends (pharma, corruption, security)  The emotional impact the Tradecraft exhibition had on the author's family.  The question of why he chose fiction rather than non-fiction as his medium  And why did he David Cornwell choose the pen name John le Carr\u00e9.   Shane also thanked the curators for making the Tradecraft exhibition accessible to both le Carr\u00e9 scholars and to those who may never have read any John le Carr\u00e9 novels. Join the Spybrary Community Today ","author_name":"Spybrary Spy Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/spybrary.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38575720\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194187705"}