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The Rest Is HistorySep 27, 2021
“And basically Peter Fleming, who's a much more successful man in every way, says to Jonathan Cape, no, no, you really must publish my brother's book. And they do. And Casino Royale is set in northern France.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: Ian Fleming's background
For: Readers interested in literary analysis and the psychology behind character creation.
Key quote: “But I think to me, the Bond books are clearly wish fulfillment on the part of Ian Fleming because he's hankering after the Second World War.”
The host discusses Ian Fleming's failures in various careers before he became a successful author. This context is used to illustrate how Fleming's personal experiences influenced the creation of 'Casino Royale' and the character of James Bond as a form of wish fulfillment.