Diary of a GeniusDiary Of A Genius stands as one of the seminal texts of Surrealism, revealing the most astonishing and intimate workings of the mind of Salvador Dali, the eccentric polymath genius who became the living embodiment of the 20th century's most intensely subversive, disturbing and influential art movement. Includes a revelatory essay on Dali by the author JG Ballard. This new de-luxe edition of the widely-acclaimed autobiography comes in a larger format and with additional illustrations. |
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