<p>Reclusive, difficult and enigmatic, Van Morrison is a gifted singer-songwriter and an endlessly complicated man. In <i>Van Morrison: No Surrender</i>, Johnny Rogan has produced a provocative and revelatory biography of the musician, analysing the sense of place in his work and the tortuous journey that took him from local fame in Belfast to international success. <br><br>Set against the cultural and political backdrop of Belfast, before, during and after the Troubles, <i>No Surrender</i> offers a unique and penetrating perspective on Morrison''s long career and the times that made him.<br><br>This paperback edition includes a new epilogue.</p>