John le Carré Inks Memoir Deal

By Maryann Yin 

le Carre (GalleyCat)John le Carré has signed a deal with Penguin Random House. According to The Guardian, the spy-turned-novelist plans to write a memoir entitled The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life.

As a writer, le Carré (pictured, via) has become well-known for his spy fiction books including The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and A Most Wanted Man. This project will be le Carré’s first nonfiction book.

The Bookseller reports that le Carré will narrate the audiobook version of this book. The publisher has scheduled the release date for September 2016. (via Business Standard)