詹姆斯·巴裏（James Mattchew Barrie, 1860-1937），英國劇作傢、小說傢。齣生於蘇格蘭一個紡織工人的傢庭。1882年畢業於愛丁堡大學，從事新聞工作數年，並開始文學創作。1919年任安德魯大學校長；1928年當選為英國作傢協會主席；1930年受聘為愛丁堡大學名譽校長。

他的小說運用方言描繪蘇格蘭農村生活，富有幽默感和浪漫情調。主要作品有《小牧師》、《小白鳥》、《永彆瞭，米莉小姐》。巴裏一生創作瞭許多童話故事和童話劇。“彼得·潘”的名字首次齣現在1902年的小說《小白鳥》中。1904年，劇本《彼得·潘》發錶，12月27日首次在倫敦公演，引起瞭轟動。1911年，小說《彼得·潘》齣版。隨後這部作品被譯成多種文字飛嚮世界，贏得瞭各國讀者的喜愛。

Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie's tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up, remains one of the most beloved children's books ever written. For nearly a hundred years, kids across the world have drifted off to sleep dreaming about Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys, pixie dust and ticking clocks, crocodiles and Captain Hook. But in spite of the story's visual richness, it has never been illustrated photographically until now.

In this lavishly produced edition of the unabridged adventure classic, designer and illustrator Raquel Jaramillo interprets Peter Pan through her wondrous photographic imagery. By blending illustration, photography, and computer technology, she blurs the lines between fiction and reality. The result is fresh and startlingly beautiful -- pure magic. Neverland comes alive with the immediacy and drama of a movie. Pirates stalk savage forests, mermaids swim through sun-kissed seas, children fly above undiscovered islands. Portrayed with a flesh-and-blood intimacy, the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, and Nana seem more real than ever before.

Part ghost story, part love story, tender, funny, and wise, Peter Pan is a haunting work that appeals equally to boys and girls. But in the wake of numerous abridged retellings, the famous Disney adaptation, and other big-screen updates, the true nature of the novel has been somewhat forgotten, its impact diminished with each passing generation. Jaramillo's stunning re-creation secures the legacy of the tale, in all its complexity, for a second century. It will prove to be as ageless as Peter himself.