J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

Tracing Tolkien’s life through diaries, private papers, letters and living memory, this is a vivid portrait of the man who created a whole magical world beloved to millions. Answering the thousands of questions a whole generation of readers has asked, this authorized telling of Tolkien’s life illuminates his epic work and provides a wonderful introduction for those who have never met the hobbits, wizards, dragons, elves and orcs who poplulate Middle-earth.