Ian Fleming

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This biography offers a fresh portrait of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, revealing his enduring impact on culture. Award-winning biographer Nicholas Shakespeare, with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers, explores how Bond's representation of masculinity, the British psyche, and global politics has evolved over time, paralleling interpretations of Fleming's own life. Fleming's childhood with his gifted brother Peter and extraordinary mother shaped his ambition to be 'the complete man,' a goal he pursued throughout his life. Although he was a thriller writer for only his last twelve years, his dramatic personal life and career in Naval Intelligence placed him at pivotal moments in history, providing rich inspiration for his fiction. Exceptionally well-connected and widely traveled—from the U.S. and Soviet Russia to his beloved Jamaica—Fleming interacted with powerful political figures during a time of profound change. Shakespeare's talent for uncovering new insights into his subjects shines through in this definitive biography, making it an eye-opening exploration of both Fleming and his iconic creation.