![]() ![]() ![]() In The Constant Gardener he tells a compelling, complex story of a man elevated through tragedy, as Justin Quayle-amateur gardener, aging widower, and ineffectual bureaucrat-discovers his own natural resources and the extraordinary courage of the woman he barely had time to love." -Publisher. The novel opens in northern Kenya with the gruesome murder of Tessa Quayle - young, beautiful, and dearly beloved to husband Justin. "A master chronicler of the betrayals of ordinary people caught in political conflict, John le Carré portrays the dark side of unbridled capitalism as only he can. : The Constant Gardener is a magnificent exploration of the new world order by New York Times bestselling author John le Carr, one of the most compelling and elegant storytellers of our time. The novel is the bases for the 2005 film of the same name starring starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz. In seeking the reason behind her death, he uncovers an international conspiracy involving corrupt bureaucracies and pharmaceutical money. Unlike many of le Carrs novels, The Constant Gardener is not set in the tense atmosphere of the Cold War, but rather deals with complex contemporary issues. Based on a real-life incident, THE CONSTANT GARDENER tells the story of Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. FIRST EDITION FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST ESPIONAGE WRITERS OF ALL TIME. Large 8vo, publisher's original white boards backed in blue cloth, the spine lettered in silver in the original dustjacket. ![]()
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