ian fleming
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The History of Literature #444 — Thrillers on the Eve of War – Spy Novels in the 1930s (with Juliette Bretan)
The British spy novel was well established long before Ian Fleming’s creation of James Bond in the 1950s. And while it came to be identified with the Cold War, thanks to Fleming and subsequent writers like John le Carré, thriller aficionados continued to look back to earlier authors for novels with a different set of Continue reading
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The History of Literature #380 – Ian Fleming | PLUS The Black James Bond
Ian Fleming (1908-1964) always wanted to be a writer. Not an “author,” as he put it, and not someone in the “Shakespeare stakes,” but someone who wrote for money and pleasure. In developing his enduring character James Bond, he managed to accomplish both. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at the life and career of Continue reading
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Two Genre Titans: When James Bond Met Philip Marlowe
So many great literary meetings have been lost to time. Here’s a fascinating one that wasn’t: Ian Fleming (master of the spy novel) discussing craft with Raymond Chandler (master of the hardboiled detective novel). This is believed to be the only recording of Raymond Chandler’s voice. Sit back, pour yourself something shaken not stirred, and enjoy! Continue reading
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