John le Carré wins $100,000 prize for 'contribution to democracy'
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Spy author, who rarely accepts honours, says he will give the Olof Palme prize money to Médecins Sans Frontières
John le Carré has been named the latest recipient of the $100,000 (£76,000) Olof Palme prize, an award given for an “outstanding achievement” in the spirit of the assassinated Swedish prime minister.
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