A review by davehershey
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien by J.R.R. Tolkien

3.0

One night my wife looked over at me sitting on the couch and asked, “are you seriously reading that book?” She could not understand why anyone would want to read hundreds of pages of someone’s personal letters. Admittedly, it is rather odd. This book is certainly not for everyone. But for those who have enjoyed Tolkien’s stories, this set of letters offers an intriguing and enlightening glimpse into his mind. I most enjoyed seeing Tolkien speak of his Catholic faith as well as getting the window into his mind as he worked, for years and years, on writing the Lord of the Rings. Honestly, I found myself skimming more and more of the letters as I went as it did get a bit tedious. The verdict is, if you are a fan of Tolkien then this book might just be for you.