A review by nikkivrc
J. R. R. Tolkien by Tom Shippey

4.0

As a major Tolkien fan, this was really interesting to read. It provided some background information to his works, which I will definitely keep in mind next time I read one of his books. The only thing that got a little old sometimes was the abundance of etymology. It's Tolkien, so I get it, but there was just a little too much of it for my tastes. Also, I had absolutely no idea Tolkien was so despised by the world of 'serious' literature.