Francis Bacon: Revelations
Reviews
Boston Globe: A definitive life of Bacon
Michael Upchurch, “A new biography gives us Francis Bacon in full,” Boston Globe, March 18, 2021.
American Scholar: Familiar set pieces nestled in rich context
Sierra Bellows, “Artist of Excess,” The American Scholar, March 16, 2021.
Times Literary Supplement: Lucid and Engrossing
James Cahill, “The Face of an Angel: Beyond the Myth of Francis Bacon,” The Times Literary Supplement, March 12, 2021
Literary Hub: Tells the Full Story
Jonny Diamond, in “New and Noteworthy Nonfiction to Read This March,” Literary Hub, March 5, 2021.
National Book Review: Captures Bacon’s Power and Charisma
“Five Hot Books,” The National Book Review, March 2021.
Publisher’s Weekly: Written in exquisite prose
Unsigned, Publisher’s Weekly (starred review), March, 2021.
Booklist Starred Review: Authoritative and immersive
Elizabeth Joseph, “Francis Bacon: Revelations,” Starred Review, Booklist, March 1, 2021.
The Guardian: Utterly Compelling
Elizabeth Lowry, ”Francis Bacon: Revelations review – a landmark biography,” The Guardian, February 10, 2021.
Perspective magazine (U.K.): Immersive & Brilliant
Rowan Pelling, "Book of the Month: Francis Bacon: Revelations by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan," Perspective magazine, February 2021.
Daily Mail: Magnificent
Ysenda Maxtone Graham, “Book of the Week: Francis Bacon: Revelations by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan,” Daily Mail, January 28, 2021.