A kaleidoscopic story of myth, Spiritualism, and the Victorian search for Utopia from one of the brightest and most original non-fiction writers at work today.

Philip Hoare was born and brought up in Southampton. At college in London in 1976, he became involved in the punk movement, returning to Southampton to produce fanzines, manage groups and designing album sleeves. He is the author of four previous books and is a regular contributor to television, radio and print media. Philip has curated an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery and speaks regularly at Literary Festivals. He lives in Southampton and London.