George Smiley Returns in a New Spy Novel
Nick Harkaway continues the fictional world created by his father.
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The in this . Its US is for 17.
The to in 1965. That is the , not the .
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In this lesson: Identify the author and separate setting from publication.
Grammar in this story: A future listing
is listed for November 17
Is listed for gives the scheduled release date of the US hardcover.
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What is different about 1965 and November 17 in this story?
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1965 is when the fictional story takes place. November 17 is the listed US hardcover release date.
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