In a University was a room. Not a dusty room but one where some of the greatest literary minds of the Twentieth century met, talked and discussed each others works. From that room came such best sellers as The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia Chronciles. This room was the home of C.S. Lewis and the group that met, both here and in a local pub, was called the Inklings. The other world famous member was J.R.R. Tolkein, but the others were of equal literary and academic standing. In this book Humphrey Carpenter introduces the reader to the wider body with a specific focus on Charles Williams. For those interested in the history of British fiction between the wars, or fans of Lewis and Tolkein, this book would be a wonderful addition to their library as such characters as Dorothy L Sayers pop up as visitors to an Inkling. This book is both well researched and a joy to read.