![]() ![]() What else he has written: 20 best-selling novels and 15 films including “Any Human Heart,” “A Good Man in Africa” and “ Waiting for Sunrise.” He grew up there and in Nigeria.įor fans of: James Bond, spy novels, literary thrillers. We spoke to Boyd about his take on the iconic character.Įarly life: Boyd was born in Accra, Ghana. In Boyd’s version of Bond, there are no gadgets, no gimmickry, no flying cars and no villain with dreams of world domination. While there are plenty of cocktails, fast cars and alluring women, Boyd says he wanted to take Bond back to his roots. In “Solo,” Boyd took a retro approach, choosing to set his story in 1969 at the height of the Cold War. He was asked by Fleming’s estate to write a new Bond novel “Solo” hit shelves this month. But this drink – this Bond – was written not by Fleming, but by author and screenwriter William Boyd. Immortalized on the big screen and in Ian Fleming’s 14 James Bond books, practically everyone knows the British superspy and his drink of choice. ![]() Ice in the shaker, add a slurp of vermouth, pour out the vermouth, add the vodka, shake well, strain into a chilled glass, add a slice of lemon peel, no pith.” You’ve heard that classic mixology before: “Bond went into the lobby bar to gather his thoughts and ordered a vodka martini, explaining to the barman the best way to achieve the effect of vermouth without diluting the vodka too much. ![]()
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