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Totally a different take on Barrie's life than "Hide and Seek With Angels." This book holds a lot of biographical information about the Du Mauriers, the family Barrie was introduced to that lead to the Lewelyn Davies Boys. Kicky, the Grandfather of the boys (which included Peter), lead a very interesting life that mixed with experimenting with hypnosis. He also came in contact with so many literary scholars such as Henry James, Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, etc. The author, Dudgeon, has certainly done the homework of sifting through the history of histories to try and find the underlying factor of Barrie's nature with children. Some of it was heartbreaking, and shed light on some of Barrie's unusual ways; and some of it was disturbing enough to make you want to turn your head from the whole subject. It really is very captivating - a token book that weaves the life and mystery together of a great author.