Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear by Gyles Brandreth

In his new book, Gyles Brandreth both explores – and explains – the phenomenon of Winnie-the-Pooh and tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a crime writer, a poet, a polemicist and humorist.

In his new book, Gyles Brandreth both explores – and explains – the phenomenon of Winnie-the-Pooh and tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a poet, a polemicist and humorist.

This is both a book about Winnie-the-Pooh – his genesis, his life across a hundred years, the essence of Pooh’s special philosophy and the reasons for his worldwide popularity – and the intimate biography of three generations of an unusual, fascinating and troubled family who knew fame and fortune, for many years despising both, but ultimately finding a profound reason to be grateful for the millions Pooh brought them.

About the Author: Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster and former MP and Government Whip. His many books include the bestselling poetry anthology, Dancing by the Light of the Moon, and the international bestseller about spelling and punctuation, Have You Eaten Grandma? With Susie Dent, the lexicographer from Countdown, he co-hosts the award-winning podcast, Something Rhymes with Purple. Gyles presents Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4 with Dame Sheila Hancock and regularly appears on Celebrity Gogglebox with Dame Maureen Lipman.

25 Sep 2025
 

Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A Biography of A. A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh by Gyles Brandreth ISBN 9780241582541