He began as a Bristol graffiti artist. His work is now sold at auction for six-figure sums and hangs on celebrities’ walls. The appearance of a new Banksy is national news, his documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop was Oscar-nominated and people queue for hours to see his latest exhibition. Now more National Treasure than edgy outsider, who is Banksy and how did he become what he is today? This book attempts to tell the full story of Banksy’s life and career, pieces together a picture of his world and unpicks its contradictions.

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