{"product_id":"ian-fleming-the-complete-man","title":"Ian Fleming: The Complete Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Fleming's greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture. What Bond represents about ideas of masculinity, the British national psyche and global politics has shifted over time, as has the interpretation of the life of his author. But Fleming himself was more mysterious and subtle than anything he wrote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan's childhood with his gifted brother Peter and his extraordinary mother set the pattern for his ambition to be \"the complete man,\" and he would strive for the means to achieve this \"completeness'\"all his life. Only a thriller writer for his last twelve years, his dramatic personal life and impressive career in Naval Intelligence put him at the heart of critical moments in 20th-century history, while also providing rich inspiration for his fiction. Exceptionally well connected, and widely travelled, from the United States and Soviet Russia to his beloved Jamaica, Ian had access to the most powerful political figures at a time of profound change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Shakespeare is one of the most gifted biographers working today. His talent for uncovering material that casts new light on his subjects is fully evident in this masterful work. His unprecedented access to the Fleming archive and his nose for a story make this the definitive biography of the James Bond creator, a fresh and eye-opening picture of the man and his famous creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut who was the man behind the icon?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEspionage Biography: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore Fleming's crucial work in Naval Intelligence, where his real-life experiences with spies and secret missions shaped the world of 007.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Man Behind the Icon: \u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the character of Bond to understand Fleming's lifelong quest to become 'the complete man, ' driven by a complex and extraordinary family dynamic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiterary History: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how Fleming's extensive travels, high-level connections, and personal adventures were masterfully woven into his iconic thriller novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnprecedented Access: \u003c\/b\u003e Drawn from previously unseen family papers and archives, this is the most intimate and revealing portrait of Fleming ever written.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944084242663,"sku":"9780063012240","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_b556749c-cb17-434c-b2fe-8cd050e70921.jpg?v=1775352176","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/ian-fleming-the-complete-man","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}