Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974)
0.1170Canon Score · ranked #234 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 14 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the book
George Smiley is assigned to uncover the identity of the double agent operating in the highest levels of British Intelligence.
Why it ranks #234
Every list on which Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Observer 100 Greatest Novels (2003) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Telegraph 100 Novels (2009) | Editorial list | Selected |