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It's Too Late Now: The Autobiography of a Writer by [A. A. Milne]

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In It's Too Late Now: The Autobiography of a Writer, A. A Milne, with his characteristic self-deprecating humour, recalls a blissfully happy childhood in the company of his brothers and writes with touching affection about his father whom he adored. From Westminster School he won a scholarship to Cambridge University where he edited the university magazine, Granta. He then went out into the world, determined to be a writer. He was assistant editor at Punch Magazine and enjoyed great success with his novels, plays and stories. And of course he is best remembered for his children’s novels and verses featuring Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin.

This is both an account of how a writer was formed and a charming period piece on literary life – Milne met countless famous authors including H. G. Wells, J.M Barrie of Peter Pan fame and Rudyard Kipling.

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September 21, 2017
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A. A. Milne (Alan Alexander) was born in London in 1882 and educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1902 he was Editor of Granta, the University magazine, and moved back to London the following year to enter journalism. By 1906 he was Assistant Editor of Punch, a post which he held until the beginning of the First World War when he joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. While in the army in 1917 he started on a career writing plays of which his best known are Mr. Pim Passes By, The Dover Road and an adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows - Toad of Toad Hall. He married Dorothy de Selincourt in 1913 and in 1920 had a son, Christopher Robin. By 1924 Milne was a highly successful playwright, and published the first of his four books for children, a set of poems called When We Were Very Young, which he wrote for his son. This was followed by the storybook Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926, more poems in Now We Are Six (1927) and further stories in The House at Pooh Corner(1928). In addition to his now famous works, Milne wrote many novels, volumes of essays, a well known detective story The Red House Mystery and light verse, works which attracted great success at the time. He continued to be a prolific writer until his death in 1956. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074T173WR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bello; On Demand edition (September 21, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 21, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Best Sellers Rank: #871,140 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #105 in Children's & Young Adult Literary Criticism
- #112 in 20th Century Literary Criticism (Kindle Store)
- #159 in Family & Parenting Literature Guides

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A.A. Milne was born in London in 1882 and became a successful playwright and poet. He based Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and friends on the real nursery toys of his son Christopher Robin and published the first of their adventures in 1926. Since then, Pooh has become a world-famous bear, and Milne’s stories have been translated into sixty-two languages.

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Kindle Customer LLH

A delightful stroll through the life of A.A. Milne.

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020

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I am a fan of A.A. Milne. It started with 'Winnie the Pooh' in childhood, but through the years, his verse and other writings captured me. After reading It’s Too Late Now: the autobiography of a writer, I am downloading even more of his works. I delighted in his recollections of his life from childhood to adulthood. While self-effacing throughout the narrative, he also communicates a candid awareness of his intelligence and strengths. His transparency attributes much to the support and assistance of his brother, as well as his wife. The reader will find his deepest affections in his relationships with them. If a reader is looking for a sentimental treatise on Pooh, this is not the volume. Although he mentions his son—whom they called ‘Billy Moon’ or ‘Moon’ instead of his given name of Christopher Robin—with fondness, an expansion isn’t provided. The character of Christopher Robin and the animal characters sprang from the inspiration of the real boy and the toys in his nursery, but the characters’ personalities are from the author’s imagination and are fiction. There are hints that the boy within the author and his own childhood experiences shaped the character of each more than the inspirations. The short mention of his children’s verses and the Pooh stories flow within the chronology of his life and their place within his writing journey. The later sections—those during and post the first World War—engaged me the most. By the time the reader reaches those, a firm acquaintance with Mr. Milne’s perspective is established and all writer’s will delight in his writing and publishing experiences, as well as his keen advice to fellow writers. This book is a delight. If you are searching for more about his son, read The Enchanted Places by Christopher Milne. I have, but I warn you not to expect to find the book character there. Like his father, the real person is different. I also enjoyed Christopher’s book, but I liked this one a bit more. Instead of watching movies and books others have compiled, read this book if you want to meet A.A. Milne. I’m glad I did. Please excuse me, I have his Red House Mystery, some of his plays, and Once on a Time to read.

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Jennifer

Excellent read and insights into the mind of A.A.Milne

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019

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This is a wonderful read and a must for anyone interested in the-writings of A.A.Milne

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The true behind the scenes

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019

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I wanted to know more historically and started here..

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Great insight into life of the writer

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019

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No complaints, nice to read about the life of the author in his own words!

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Dee Taylor

Interesting book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018

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I bought the book with the idea of getting a little background on a couple of movies concerning Christopher Robin that has come out.

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ReviewMonkey

Slow read. Milne was no doubt an interesting man ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2018

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Slow read. Milne was no doubt an interesting man but whether or not he was more interesting to himself or his readers is yet tobbe determined.

Alison

Delightful to get to know the author of Winnie-The-Pooh!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2021

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I didn't know that AA Milne had written anything other than Winnie-the-Pooh. It was a real treat to hear him describe his childhood, WWI experience and writing career.

ridgestrider

Life before Winnie the Pooh.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2018

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A delight!

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