Ian Fleming: The man who created James Bond
- ISBN-10
- 1780225539
- ISBN-13
- 9781780225531
- Series
- Ian Fleming
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-25
- Publisher
- Orion
- Author
- Andrew Lycett
Description
The definitive biography of author Ian Fleming and the perfect read for anyone enjoying the Sky Atlantic biopic starring Dominic Cooper. Ian Fleming's life was just as dramatic as that of his fictional creation, James Bond. Andrew Lycett's direct access to Fleming's family, friends and contemporaries has enabled him to reveal the truth behind the complicated facade of this enigmatic and remarkable man. With an extraordinary cast of characters, this is biography at is best - part history, part gossip and part an informed reassessment of one of this century's most celebrated yet mysterious personalities.
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