Daily Mail, A.N. Wilson
'a very remarkable book about a very remarkable man'
The Guardian, Alan Hollinghurst
'Hill's absorbing book is a marvellously clear guide through the agitated density of Pugin's life ... the picture is unforgettable.'
In his short career, Pugin designed churches, cathedrals, wallpaper, furniture and even wedding dresses
Pugin’s short life was filled with relentless activity – Charles Barry, with whom he collaborated on the Houses of Parliament, referred to his ‘50 horse-power of creation.’ Uncompromising in his medievalism, he pioneered the Gothic Revival style that became the hallmark of th...