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J. R. R. Tolkien is a colossal figure in fantasy fiction: His visionary creation Middle-Earth and its inhabitants has captured the imagination of millions around the world. Its origins were closely interwoven with his won life experience and deep study of language and literature,but went on to be a cultural phenomenon.

Nick Groom’s book Twenty-First Century Tolkien: What Middle-Earth Means To Us Today is an engaging and radical reinterpretation of the beloved author’s work. His is joined in conversation by Dimitri Fimi, author of Tolkien, Race and Cultural History. They are chaired by Adam Roberts, an award-winning novelist, and historian of literature.