Wilbur Smith has entertained millions of readers over the decades, I am one, and this insight into his life provides a fascinating glimpse of some of the first hand source material for this legend's work. The cover is evocative of Africa where so many of his stories were set.
This chapter shows that storytelling runs in Smith's DNA. Wilbur's grandfather Courtney (the family name of an excellent series of Smith's books) is a character I am sure I have bumped into whilst enjoying Smith's work.
There is the forthright acknowledgment of his early literary rejection and the humility to re-asses his own work to appreciate that he needed to change his style, thank goodness he did.
Smith's love of Africa, nature, his parents and reading are apparent & I would love to read more about the man's life.
This chapter shows that storytelling runs in Smith's DNA. Wilbur's grandfather Courtney (the family name of an excellent series of Smith's books) is a character I am sure I have bumped into whilst enjoying Smith's work.
There is the forthright acknowledgment of his early literary rejection and the humility to re-asses his own work to appreciate that he needed to change his style, thank goodness he did.
Smith's love of Africa, nature, his parents and reading are apparent & I would love to read more about the man's life.