Carpenter’s prose is clear and, at times, even conversational. Tolkien: A Biography to be welcoming and engaging. When I first saw this, I admit, I was a bit intimidated! Once I slipped into the pages, I found J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography was not a disappointment.Ĭarpenter’s biography is written in eight parts with four appendices. To better understand the origins of Tolkien’s works, I picked up his authorized biography upon the recommendation of Kim Traveling in Books. Being able to participate in this event challenges me to learn more and deepen my understanding of, what I have come to learn, is a complex man with a brilliant mind. My relationship with the life and work of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is sophomoric at best. While this is only my second year participating in the Tolkien Reading Event at Pages Unbound, it has become a great point of joy each year. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
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