Day, Douglas, — Malcolm Lowry: a biography.

NY, Oxford Univ Press, (1984). 1st ed thus. VG PB. Sl edge wear. Lowry's book Under the Volcano is regarded as one of masterpieces of the 20th century but he is little known. The alcoholism that shadowed his entire adult life, his wandering through Europe & America, his two tempestuous marriages, his constant struggle to write, & numerous anecdotes, alternately hilarious & heartbreaking, Day paints a rare & revealing portrait of this brilliant, clumsy, shy, prodigal & outrageous genius. Bottom of spine chipped.