Mervyn Peake's Vast Alchemies

This is a new edition of Peter Winnington''s acclaimed biography of Mervyn Peake - ''by far the best biography of Peake and the closest to the reality that I perceived,'' declared Michael Moorcock.

First published in 2000, it was enlarged for publication as a paperback in 2009. This new edition contains fresh illustrations and additional information that has come to light since then.

Peter Winningto...