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Jun 15, 2009
Katherine
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Carpenter started work on this book in 1967. He researched Tolkien by interviewing him, his friends and family and also puring over the volumes and volumes of letters (many of which were published years latter in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien). Overall it is very well researched and written.
It starts off with a descriptive narration of Carpenter's first meeting with the professor. Of all the chapters in the book, it is this first one that really gives the reader a good understanding of Tolkien. ...more
It starts off with a descriptive narration of Carpenter's first meeting with the professor. Of all the chapters in the book, it is this first one that really gives the reader a good understanding of Tolkien. ...more
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