In her authoritative new biography, art historian and critic, Frances Spalding, conjures the exuberantly creative life of John and Myfanwy Piper, artists and visionaries who believed national identity could be reshaped and reinvigorated through the arts. The Pipers’ creative partnership encompasses not only a long marriage, but also a genuine legacy of lasting achievements in the visual arts, literature and music. With John Piper’s magnificent stained glass windows forming a backdrop, this is a rare opportunity to hear Spalding’s masterly exposition of a couple at the very hub of creativity.

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