The True Story of Arthur Conan Doyle, the Creator of Sherlock Holmes

2023-11-10T17:12:34.240Z

Highlights: Stéphane Bern tells the story of the creator of the most famous detective, an English writer who created a hero who surpassed him and whom he ended up hating. Who did the author draw inspiration from to create his cult character? Why did he hate it so much? What was Arthur Conan Doyle's secret dream? Is it really elementary, my dear Watson? To talk about it, Bern welcomes François Rivière, novelist, faithful reader of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and author of "Arthur Conan Doyle, The Extraordinary Story of the Creator of Holmes"

Stéphane Bern tells the story of the creator of the most famous detective, an English writer who created a hero who surpassed him and whom he ended up hating. Or the true story of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Who did the author draw inspiration from to create his cult character? Why did he hate it so much? What was Arthur Conan Doyle's secret dream? Is it really elementary, my dear Watson? To talk about it, Stéphane Bern welcomes François Rivière, novelist, faithful reader of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and author of "Arthur Conan Doyle, The Extraordinary Story of the Creator of Sherlock Holmes" (Tallandier).