380 Ian Fleming | PLUS The Black James Bond

The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

Arts, History, Books

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

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 the most famous spy novelist in history. PLUS we look at an American spy novel, Sam Greenlee's The Spook Who Sat by the Door, which was poised for success - until some terrified authorities shut it down. Additional listening ideas: Like genre fiction? Try our episode on classic crime novels with Hard Case Crime editor Charles Ardai. Really like genre fiction? We talked about reviving (and revising) Westerns with Anna North. Fan of twentieth-century British novelists? Maybe try our episode on Roald Dahl or our look at Graham Greene's The End of the Affair with Laura Marsh. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The History of Literature Podcast is a member of the Podglomerate Network and LitHub Radio.
0:07.0	Hey folks, it's Jack.
0:11.0	Do you ever find yourself wondering about the little mysteries in life?
0:15.0	Like how refrigeration happened?
0:17.0	Or just how many times did the CIA try to assassinate Fidel Castro anyway?
0:23.0	If you find yourself going down rabbit holes like these, then I recommend a trip to the
0:28.0	podcast, History of Everything, hosted by history lover Steven Bell and scientist Gabby Bell,
0:35.0	the show dives into all the cool but weird little details that make our world what it is today.
0:41.0	You can count on them to cover literally the history of everything, from potatoes to the crusades.
0:49.0	So don't miss out.
0:50.0	Listen to history of everything wherever you get your podcasts and tell them I sent you.
0:55.0	Hey folks, it's Jack here to talk about the History of Literature Podcast.
1:00.0	No, not to ask you to listen, but to ask you to consider becoming a patron through our Patreon account.
1:07.0	Producer Emma and I are extremely grateful to all our patrons, and this month we'd like to invite you to become a patron too.
1:14.0	The money you share helps us to cover the costs of hosting, editing, and generally putting out the best version of this humble little podcast that we can.
1:23.0	If you're finding some value in the history of literature and you're willing to send us a little something each month, we would appreciate it.
1:30.0	Think of it as buying us a coffee each month.
1:33.0	Only if you can afford it, of course.
1:35.0	That's patreon.com slash literature, or if you'd like to make a one-time donation,
1:40.0	a lump sum with no questions asked.
1:43.0	You can do that at historyofliterature.com slash donate.
1:47.0	That's patreon.com slash literature, or historyofliterature.com slash donate.
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