At 16, Salvador Dali had already developed the remarkable ego and uncanny perception that would distinguish him as one of the most notorious artists of the 20th century. A self-proclaimed surrealist, an avant-garde exhibitionist, and a criticized commercialist with questionable political affiliations, Dali was anything but benign. Via the artist's correspondence, diary, and autobiography, Gibson meticulously stitches together the wild characters and deep-dish details of Dali's life.