The Golden TypewriterTalk of the Devil
Talk of the Devil: The Collected Writings of Ian Fleming gathers his journalism, letters, reviews, wartime papers and two early pieces of fiction. It is a later anthology, not an original Fleming book.
- Type
- Later anthology
- First published
- 2008, Queen Anne Press (new hardback 2025)
- Suggested age
- 14+
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The story, without spoilers
The collection brings together writing from across Fleming's career: journalism, travel pieces, book reviews, letters and documents from his Second World War service. The publisher also highlights two early works of fiction and articles that had been hard to find for years.
It is a book to dip into by subject rather than read straight through. The war papers raise different questions from the reviews, and the letters show his friendships with other writers.
Can I start here?
Save it for later. It is best once you know the novels and want to see the writer behind them.
What stands out
It separates Fleming's public voice, as columnist and reviewer, from Bond's. Because the pieces span decades, date each one before treating it as his settled view.
- First published by Queen Anne Press in 2008.
- Ian Fleming Publications issued a new hardback in 2025.
Content notes
Suggested age 14+. War documents, adult journalism and dated social attitudes.
Adaptations
No screen adaptation.
Editions and formats
Hardback
ISBN 9781915797520
Where next
Sources (3)
- Ian Fleming Publications: Talk of the DevilConfirmed
- Hive: Talk of the DevilRetailer listing
- Ian Fleming Publications: bibliographyConfirmed