A collection of rarely-seen journalism and other writing byIan Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Spans Fleming's career as an author, encompassing reviewsfor the Sunday Times, Second World War documents, traveljournalism, correspondence with Raymond Chandler and more.Includes articles that have not beenavailable for over half a century.
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A collection of rarely-seen journalism and other writing byIan Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Spans Fleming's career as an author, encompassing reviewsfor the Sunday Times, Second World War documents, traveljournalism, correspondence with Raymond Chandler and more.Includes articles that have not beenavailable for over half a century.
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A fascinating collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.
Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the world gave Fleming a keen eye and the authority to write on a wide range of topics beyond Bond’s adventures.
This collection contains a selection of journalism and other writings by Fleming, covering his wartime experiences, reflections on crime and espionage and the process of writing his novels, among other topics. Readers will feel like they are right beside Fleming, immersed in his world as he works to meet the deadline for his next Bond novel, or participates in a mortifying golf tournament, or befriends an octopus in his beloved Jamaica. A black-and-white photo insert gives dimension to the man behind the myth, bringing life to his words and providing a unique glimpse into Fleming’s world.
About the Author
Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London on 28 May 1908 andwas educated at Eton College before spending a formative period studyinglanguages in Europe. His first job was with Reuters news agency, followed by abrief spell as a stockbroker. On the outbreak of the Second World War he wasappointed assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiral Godfrey,where he played a key part in British and Allied espionage operations.
After the war he joined Kemsley Newspapers as ForeignManager of The Sunday Times, running a network of correspondents whowere intimately involved in the Cold War. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 andintroduced James Bond, Special Agent 007, to the world. The first print runsold out within a month. Following this initial success, he published a Bondtitle every year until his death. His own travels, interests and wartime experiencegave authority to everything he wrote. Raymond Chandler hailed him as ‘the mostforceful and driving writer of thrillers in England.’ The fifth title, FromRussia With Love, was particularly well received and sales soared whenPresident Kennedy named it as one of his favourite books. The Bond novels havesold more than 100 million copies and inspired a hugely successful filmfranchise which began in 1962 with the release of Dr No, starring SeanConnery as 007.
The Bond books were written in Jamaica, a country Flemingfell in love with during the war and where he built a house, ‘Goldeneye’. Hemarried Ann Rothermere in 1952. His story about a magical car, written in 1961for their only child, Caspar, went on to become the well-loved novel and film, ChittyChitty Bang Bang.
Fleming died of heart failure on 12 August 1964.
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