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The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
Author: John le Carre
Frightening, heartbreaking, and exquisitely calibrated, John le Carré's new novel opens with the gruesome murder of the young and beautiful Tessa Quayle near northern Kenya's Lake Turkana, the birthplace of mankind. Her putative African lover and traveling companion, a doctor with one of the aid agencies, has vanished from the scene of the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743215053
ISBN-10: 0743215052
Publication Date: 12/12/2000
Pages: 480
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3 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 1/5 Stars.
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I really did not enjoy this book, although I do not tend to like Le Carre's writing style to begin with. This story in particular, though, I felt was full of a lot of suspense build up and build up and then when you find out what happens, you think "that's it? All that build up for this?" I also felt this was a unique attempt from Le Carre in delving into a more political theme (i.e. the corrupt pharmaceutical companies). To put my feelings for Le Carre aside, though, I asked others who are Le Carre fans and they said they did not care for this book either and prefer his spy novels.
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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a wonderful complex book and movie!
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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Much better than the movie...


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