In this charming, lavishly illustrated biography, author Michael Coren tells the story of the world's bestloved author, J.R.R. Tolkien. We learn of Tolkien's early days in South Africa, the untimely death of his parents, and his long, loving relationship with his wife, Edith, and his children. We learn of Tolkien's years at Oxford University, where he was an enormously popular professor and close friend to many, including the celebrated author C.S. Lewis. This is a timely and insightful look at the man behind the classics.