How many of you have heard of Mervyn Peake? He was born 100 years ago this year and is the author of the highly quirky Gormenghast Trilogy. Made up of the books Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone, they tell the story of the 77th Earl of Gormenghast, Titus Groan, and the changes he must contend with as he takes over as ruler of his crumbling kingdom. A story of immense depth and fantastic color, readers can find out more at the website: http://www.mervynpeake.org/gormenghast/
Peake was also a talented artist and illustrator and a new edition of The Gormenghast Trilogy has just been published by Overlook Press that incorporates many of his idiosyncratic drawings.
For more information on the author, check out the blog: http://mervynpeake.blogspot.com/
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