Book of the Week: The Death of Francis Bacon by Max Porter
In a condensed marvel of linguistic and imaginative virtuosity, Porter conjures the final workings of the artist's mind as he lies dying in a hospital in Spain. 
>>Read Thomas's review. 
>>"My attempt to write as painting." 
>>"Francis Bacon was my guy."
>>A painterly surface. 
>>"Does the screaming pope have eyes?"
>>"A masterpiece in miniature."
>>"The loudest, rudest, drunkest, most sought-after British artist of the 20th century."
>>Your copy of the book. 
>>Read our reviews of Porter's previous book, Lanny. 
>>Grief is the Thing with Feathers.