You Only Live Twice

Interesting Facts

• The book is the twelfth James Bond novel and the last published during Ian Fleming's lifetime.
• The plot unfolds in Japan, where Bond encounters Dr. Shatterhand, who is actually his old enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
• The novel explores the theme of revenge, as Bond seeks to avenge Blofeld for the murder of his wife Tracy.
• In the book, Bond experiences a personal crisis and depression after his wife's death, making him more vulnerable and human.
• The book contains elements of Japanese culture and philosophy, including references to samurai traditions and Zen Buddhism.
• The title of the novel is linked to a Japanese proverb, which means that a person lives twice: the first time when they are born, and the second time when they face death.