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A review by thechemicaldetective
The Reacher Guy: The Authorised Biography of Lee Child by Heather Martin
5.0
Not a book I'd normally pick up, but tantalising reviews sent me to the audio edition (beautifully narrated by Juliet Stevenson) and I loved it so much I had to buy the book as well. A fascinating exploration of a supremely successful writer's life.
A dangerously deep dive into a cold, shallow pool reveals hidden warmth and depth. But is it the the perspicacity of the biographer or an optical illusion created by her superior skill with words?
Lots to admire here: a social history of Britain in the 70 and 80s, the gender of confidence, horrific realities of childhood illness before the NHS, the braiding of Jim Grant, Lee Child and Jack Reacher into an umbilicus of success.
This is no hagiography, the warts and all approach may upset some Lee Child fans, but it is absolutely fascinating.
A dangerously deep dive into a cold, shallow pool reveals hidden warmth and depth. But is it the the perspicacity of the biographer or an optical illusion created by her superior skill with words?
Lots to admire here: a social history of Britain in the 70 and 80s, the gender of confidence, horrific realities of childhood illness before the NHS, the braiding of Jim Grant, Lee Child and Jack Reacher into an umbilicus of success.
This is no hagiography, the warts and all approach may upset some Lee Child fans, but it is absolutely fascinating.