In an interview in 1983, le Carre reflected on the novel's poor reception and how he responded in his career. He told The New York Times: "I thought, they [the negative reviewers] were right.
In an interview in 1983, le Carre considered the novel's negative reception and how he addressed it professionally. He told The New York Times: "I agreed with them [the reviewers who found the book unsatisfactory]."