John le Carré and Philip Roth, make novels?
Philip Roth Philip Milton Roth (born March 19, 1933) is an American novelist.
The Dying Animal The Dying Animal (2001) is a short novel by the US writer Philip Roth. It tells the story of senior literature professor David Kepesh, renowned for his literature-themed radio show. Kepesh is finally destroyed by his inability to comprehend emotional commitment. "The Dying Animal" is the third book in a series portraying the life of the fictional professor, preceded by "The Breast" (1972) and "The Professor of Desire" (1977).