Bodleian Libraries

A remarkable insight into Le Carré’s working methods

18 October 2025 9:00 am

When Richard Ovenden of the Bodleian Library wrote to John le Carré asking if the writer would leave it his…

Stuffed doll in Edwardian-style black dress with stiletto through face, south Devon, England , 1909–13

The objects that sound witchiest on paper just look sad: Spellbound reviewed

27 October 2018 9:00 am

Just in front of me, visiting Spellbound at the Ashmolean last week, was a very rational boy of about seven…