Gaudi

Stanford aims to bring together the two sides of Gaudí’s legacy that are often looked separately - his faith and his archirecture – Amy Peacock * Dezeen *
Stanford is writing more than a hagiography…He conveys exactly what kind of visionary Gaudí was – Ethan Meyers * The Banner *
A gifted writer, Peter Stanford tells this story with real sympathy. It is hard not to be beguiled by his genuine enthusiasm, as he recounts a kind of pilgrimage. Anyone who plans a similar trip should pack this handsome volume – William Whyte, Professor of Social and Architectural History at Oxford University * Church Times *
fascinating, insightful and scholarly – Mark McGinness * Catholic Herald *
beautifully written and gloriously illustrated masterwork on Gaudí – Gyles Brandreth
A welcome addition on his long life and achievements to literature in English * Country Life *
This biography restores Gaudí to life as one of the most original architects of all time…Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did. * Blake Morrison *
This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaudí’s life. * Antonia Fraser *
In daring to trace the complex connections between Gaudí’s religious faith and his famous buildings, this is an enriching, nuanced book. * Tobias Jones *

Peter Stanford is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, and prison reform campaigner. His biography subjects include the Cabinet minister and penal reformer, Lord Longford (made into a BAFTA-winning film), the Poet Laureate, C. Day-Lewis, the Protestant reformer Martin Luther, and the Devil (televised by the BBC).

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