Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear - A Biography of A. A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh

Here Gyles Brandreth tells the remarkable story of A A Milne - the man behind that ''bear of very little brain'' who nevertheless went on to become a global phenomenon.

Drawing on years of friendship with Milne''s son, the real Christopher Robin, Gyles conjures an intimate portrait of a prolific author whose legacy came to be defined by his most famous creation, and the fascinating yet troubled Milne family who for many years had a conflicted relationship with the iconic bear.

This is the story of that bear but it is also a story about youth, innocence and growing up, fathers and sons, the double-edged sword of success, and, perhaps most of all, the impossible longing of returning to the enchanted places of childhood.<>

Product details

• Authors: Gyles Brandreth
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.09.2025
• EAN: 9780241582541
• ISBN: 978-0-241-58254-1
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 242 mm x 37 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Biography: historical, political & military, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Biography: writers, Biography: historical, political and military, Literary studies: plays and playwrights