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    In John Le Carre novels what did he use the word "circus" in reference to?

    Question #122563. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Jul 21 11 2:49 PM)


    gracie3

    		Smiley is a middle-aged, taciturn, perspicacious intelligence expert in forced retirement. He is recalled to hunt down a Soviet mole in the "Circus", the highest echelon of the Secret Intelligence Service.



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker,_Tailor,_Soldier,_Spy

    Jul 21 11, 3:54 PM
    AyatollahK

    		"The Circus" is Smiley's nickname for MI6 (the British Secret Intelligence Service), based on its supposed location in a building at Cambridge Circus (which isn't actually where it is).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Circus,_London
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI6

    Jul 21 11, 6:17 PM

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