Berlin, Sven — Dark Monarch, The - A Portrait from Within

Book Berlin, Sven Good Good First Edition Galley Press London 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 204 pages. Rare first edition book, as it was withdrawn immediately after publication and destroyed, due to artists who believed themselves to be portrayed in the book taking libel action. After his war experiences reflected in 'I Am Lazarus', here in Dark Monarch, he shows the struggle to revive his sculptor & painter creativity. At this point in Cornwall, a phase of life, in which as he puts it, 'some of us seemed to be caught in the slip-stream of evil forces which often follow destruction'. Dustjacket is lightly scuffed but complete.