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Ian Fleming The Complete Man with Biographer Nicholas Shakespeare
Feb 29, 2024
Explore the enigmatic life of Ian Fleming with his latest biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. Dive into Fleming's naval intelligence work, family legacy, and unpublished works. Discover insights on spy fiction, potential Bond novels, and the impact of the pandemic on research methods.
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- Ian Fleming's unpublished book about Kuwait remains a mystery due to potential controversial content about the royal family.
- Ian Fleming's privately printed poetry collection 'The Black Daffodil' poses a valuable enigma as surviving copies are unknown, holding potential significance for collectors.
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Ian Fleming's Biography of Kuwait
Ian Fleming was commissioned to write a nonfiction book about Kuwait in 1960, funded by the Kuwaiti oil company. However, the book was never published due to possible critical content about the royal family. The manuscript remains largely unseen, residing in the Fleming archives and the Lily Library.
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