Name: The World of Bond and Maigret
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Author: Simenon, Georges ; Fleming, Ian
ISBN: 9781912475858

Type

Physical Book

Author

Georges Simenon

Ian Fleming

Publisher

Eris

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781912475858

Synopsis "The World of Bond and Maigret"

"I invent the most hopeless sounding plots; very often they are based on something I've read in a newspaper. And people say, 'Oh, this is all nonsense'--and then the Russians come along in Germany and shoot people with potassium cyanide pistols." Between them, Ian Fleming and Georges Simenon created two of the best-known heroes of modern fiction. In this illuminating dialogue, the authors who gave us James Bond and Jules Maigret discuss (among other things) their approaches to the craft of writing, the origins of their characters' names, and the critical reception of their novels. It is essential reading for admirers of either man's work. Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.

Ian Fleming

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Ian Fleming (United Kingdom, 1908 - 1964) worked at Reuters agency. His first novel, Casino Royale (1953), was a success, initiating the James Bond series. Among his most famous works are Goldfinger (1959) and From Russia with Love (1957). Besides the Bond novels (13 in total), he wrote two non-fiction books and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Bond books have sold over 60 million copies and received praise from Raymond Chandler and President Kennedy. They inspired a successful film series, starting with Dr. No (1961), starring Sean Connery.

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