Mervyn Peake's Vast Alchemies: The Definitive Illustrated Biography

 

The result of 25 years research into the life and work of Mervyn Peake, this is, moreover, the first biography authorized by the Mervyn Peake Estate. Now in paperback, this fully revised and updated edition also contains a huge range of illustrations and Peake memorabilia that has been unearthed by the family. Vast Alchemies promises to be the definitive work on one of the world's most memorable writers.