Malice in Wonderland: My Adventures in the World of Cecil Beaton

Hugo Vickers's life took a dramatic turn in 1979 when the legendary Sir Cecil Beaton invited him to be his authorized biographer. The excitement of working with the famous photographer was dashed only days later when Cecil Beaton died. But the journey had begun-Vickers was entrusted with Beaton's papers, diaries and, most importantly, access to his friends and contemporaries.



In Malice in Wonderland, Vickers shares excerpts from his personal diaries kept during this period. For five years, V...