In more than 40 years since Tolkien\’s death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien\’s papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century\’s most cherished author. Author: Carpenter, Humphrey Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Format: Paperback Publication Date: 20/10/2016 ISBN: 9780008207779 B-Code: B037270 Pages: 384 Dimensions: 198x129mm See other books we stock here