The Life Of Ian Fleming

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circumstances.
The knowledge of Ian's late father's looming wealth, and Ian's lack
of access to it was bound to make the young Fleming feel disinherited. The
unattainable Fleming fortune and high achievements of Valentine and Peter,
Ian's older brother, seem to have put a chip on Ian's shoulder. As Ian
failed to fill their shoes, it appears he became more determined to build
his own empire, create his own identity within the family, and be praised
for his own successes.
Fleming had a short career at a military academy called Sandhurst.
Ian's streak of independence and apparent need to make his own identity did
not fit well with conventional military conduct. Officially, though,
Fleming left after being caught out after curfew.
He wrote some short stories and some poems, but made no plans, it
seems, about being an author. Eventually, Fleming set his sights on the
foreign service exam, but to his grave disappointment did not make the
grade. Nonetheless, Fleming ...

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