Francis Bacon is widely regarded as the most important British painter since Turner, although very little is known about the man himself. In this, the first-ever personal portrait of Bacon, Daniel Farson, friend and confidant to the artist for over forty years, gives a highly personal, first-hand account of the man as he knew him. From his sexual adventures to his rise from obscurity to international fame, Farson give us unique insight into Bacon's genius.