This book gets behind the public image to tell Morrissey's story in the man's own words and explore in detail the extraordinary lyrical content of his songs. A former NME writer, Len Brown has interviewed Morrissey more times than any other journalist. He was the first writer to talk to Morrissey about the death of The Smiths and the birth of the singer's solo career. The book will celebrate the many artists Morrissey has elevated to iconic status - via the lyrics or Smiths covers including Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Billy Fury, Marc Bolan and The New York Dolls. It will offer in-depth insight into Morrissey's lifelong commitment to promoting the genius of Oscar Wilde.

As well as having been involved in the making of numerous documentary programmes for television, mostly on music, Len Brown was a staff journalist on the New Musical Express in the Eighties and early Nineties. He has also written for Spin USA, Vox, The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent, South Shields Gazette and The East End News.