I’m looking forward to talking to John Wonnacott on February 16th. having written a book about him during lockdown, so was unable to go and see him and talk to him in person. I know from experience that he talks very well about his paintings and, as has been correctly pointed out, the best bit of the book are his emails where he describes his early life and the experience of being taught at the Slade by Frank Auerbach and Michael Andrews:-