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Following the success of "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold", what career did le Carré leave?

  • Journalism

  • MI6

  • Teaching

  • Diplomacy

Answer

After achieving literary acclaim with "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold," John le Carré transitioned from his successful career within the British Secret Service, known as MI6, to focus solely on his writing. This decision allowed him to devote his full attention to crafting the intricate espionage novels that would further establish him as a master of the genre.
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