The authorised biography of the most famous spy of all time - James Bond
John Pearson graduated from Peterhouse Cambridge with a double first in History, then worked on the Economist Intelligence Unit and as a BBC trainee producer before being offered a job by Ian Fleming as his assistant on the 'Atticus' column for the Sunday Times. Pearson is the author of- among others - the only authorised biography of Ian Fleming, as well as bestselling The Profession of Violence. His previous books with Century are One of the Family- The Englishman and the Mafia and The Gamblers. He lives in London and West Sussex
Based on a simple but brilliant idea, meticulously and lovingly
researched. Pearson writes wonderfully well about the charismatic
Fleming. Essential reading for Bond maniacs.
*Daily Mail*
Riveting. Pearson has given the old spy real flesh and bones. The
biography has some fine touches. Pearson brings Bond amazingly to
life, expanding on adventures that were merely hinted at in the
novels. In this age of teh emasculated male, Bond is a joy to
behold.
*Daily Express*
It is always an intriguing experiment for one author to take on the
popular creation of another - and it is one that is carried out
with aplomb by John Pearson here in this sly, witty and hitherto
rarely seen exercise. This 'authorised biography' is a clever,
bittersweet disquisition on what becomes of our heroes. But more
than this, it is also a shrewd running critical commentary on
Fleming, going some way to explain the outbreaks of bleakness and
sourness in the original novels, and also ingeniously explaining
away a lot of their absurdity. It is an enjoyable exercise in
having cake and eating it.
*Daily Telegraph*
John Pearson's book fills the reader in on everything Ian Fleming
left out. A quick fix of glamour and adventure. Pearson's book
contains sex, sophistication and intrigue.
*Financial Times*
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