The Visitors' Book

An absolute goldmine for Bacon biographers … But it would be unfair if The Visitors’ Book was read only as a footnote to Bacon … it is full of memorable vignettes, delicious anecdotes and many moving letters from Chopping to Wirth-Miller and vice versa … haunting biography - Sunday Times

Perceptive … an excellent social history of gay life in the 20th century … a lively commentary on modern British art and culture … entertaining yarns - The Spectator

This handsome book is a stimulating and absorbing description of intertwined bohemian and artists’ lives but also an important slice of social and cultural history from original sources. It not only describes the ferment of post-war Britain and the collapsing norms of class and convention, but also offers an example for all of us of a few brave souls doggedly pursuing their artistic vocations and world views against all the odds - independent.ie

This panoramic portrait … is immensely entertaining … the disputed works in the plate section are the best Bacons I have seen - The Times

Anecdotes abound in this highly entertaining memoir - Sunday Times

An excellent read … an essential reference source for Bacon researchers … The Visitors’ Book is a fascinating and informative study of two unjustly overlooked figures in the British post-war art scene - Jackdaw

A moving study of hero worship … as entertaining as it is poignant - The Guardian

This lively, gossipy, indiscreet book brings the couple vividly to life, showing us their loving and destructive relationship in all its complexity. It sheds light on Bacon’s professional and private life, and is essential reading for Bacon fans and scholars - Art Newspaper