Ian Fleming The Complete Man
Ian Fleming The Complete Man by Nicholas Shakespeare, published by Vintage in 2024, offers a fresh portrait of the man behind the iconic character James Bond. This biography, spanning 821 pages, delves into Fleming’s life, revealing the complexities and mysteries that shaped his character and work. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers, Shakespeare presents a detailed account of Fleming’s childhood, his ambitions, and his career in Naval Intelligence, which influenced both his personal experiences and his fiction.
Readers will find an exploration of Fleming’s dramatic life and the significant moments in history that he witnessed, providing context for his literary contributions. The book examines themes related to biography and literary figures, shedding light on how Fleming’s upbringing and experiences informed his writing. This edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in the intersection of biography, entertainment, and the legacy of one of literature’s most enduring figures.
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A fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers.
*WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION*
Ian Fleming’s greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture, but Fleming’s life was more mysterious than anything he wrote.
Ian’s childhood with his gifted brother and extraordinary mother established his ambition to be ‘the complete man’. Only a writer for his last twelve years, his dramatic personal experiences and career in Naval Intelligence put him at the heart of critical moments in world history, while also providing rich inspiration for his fiction.
Nicholas Shakespeare is one of the most gifted biographers working today. His talent for uncovering new material that casts fresh light on his subjects is fully evident in this masterful, definitive biography.
‘Elegant and painstakingly researched’ Observer
‘Marvellous…one of the most engaging portraits of a particular period of British history that I have read in a long time’ Antonia Fraser
‘A book so buoyant and delicious that you feel it will be a friend for life’ Telegraph
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE SOCIETY LITERARY AWARD*
*A The Times, Financial Times, Economist, Spectator and BBC History Magazine Book of the Year*
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