If you want a good book to fall asleep with,then this is the one for you.It gives new meaning to slow and plodding.I got the feelingthat LeCarre became soooo obssessed with hisown words that he forgot he was writing a novelfor the public and just went into deep descriptions about everything no one cares toread about.Sort like listening to someone talkwho is in love with his own voice.Try Smiley's People or TTSS instead of thisself indulgent literary plod.