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Feb 06, 2020
Elsbeth Kwant
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What a wonderfully written book. I only just realized that with all the biographies I had read, I had never read one of Tolkien. And very revealing it was - sometimes nearly excruciating if you think how often mowing the lawn, marking undergraduate essays and playing solitaire deep into the night came between Tolkien and his creative writing. It was undoubtedly also a necessary constraint. Also Carpenter is quite judgmental about the suburban house and life (though less so than Auden, who called
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All I can say is that Tolkien was an absolutely fascinating man, who led a life full of love and hardship: from lost friends, to his wife and growing family. I cannot help but respect him all the more after reading this. 4 out of 5 stars!
Great book on a great author
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