J.M. Barrie - The Little Minister: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else"

The biography delves into the life of Sir James Matthew Barrie, highlighting his early aspirations to become an author despite family pressures to pursue a more traditional career. After studying literature at the University of Edinburgh, he began his writing journey as a journalist before transitioning to theatre. His marriage to actress Mary Ansell and his encounters with the Llewelyn Davis family inspired the creation of "Peter Pan," which became his most celebrated work. Barrie's legacy endures through his contributions to literature and theatre until his death in 1937.