Review: The Man in the Willows by Matthew Dennison

The Man in the Willows
by Matthew Dennison [Biography Grahame] 

As a lifelong fan of the children’s books written by English author Kenneth Grahame, I was excited to see a new biography come out about his life. Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is one of my all-time favorite books, one that I re-read over and over. I knew very little about Graham’s personal life until I read this new biography and found myself depressed to discover that his entire life was one of sorrow, loss and tragedy. Grahame used escapism and fantasy worlds to cope with his life all through childhood and well into his adulthood. Knowing more about the author has helped me to appreciate his writing even more. I recommend this book for fans of his work even though I found parts of it difficult to get through.

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try The Wind in the Willows, The Reluctant Dragon, and The Golden Age, all by Kenneth Grahame.]

[ publisher’s official Man in the Willows web site ] | [ publisher’s Matthew Dennison web page ]

Recommended by Kim J.
Bennett Martin Public Library

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