In banning my novel, the custodians of Guantánamo have once again demonstrated their sensitivity and respect for human dignity. No prisoner who has not been found guilty of any crime should be subjected to cruel and degrading literature.John Sutherland on A Most Wanted Man:
The fact that le Carré's book is banned at least certifies that the censors at Guantánamo Bay can read—and take offense. Few novels have been more critical of America's post-2001 "security" apparatus than A Most Wanted Man.
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