Mervyn Peake: A Personal Memoir

An intimate look into the life and personality of Mervyn Peake, as told by his long-time friend Gordon Smith through letters, memories and illustrations.

Forty-nine monochrome illustrations and six monochrome photographs. Collated complete. 

This memoir, dedicated to English writer and artist Mervyn Peake, stems from author Gordon Smith's close friendship with him.

Acting as insight to the mind behind fantastical worlds and wild illustrations, Smith brings together letters, remembered incidents and Peake's own illustrations throughout.