Benjamin Britten's diaries reveal boys, bitching and brilliance
Writings show composer as lonely but driven and with low opinions of his rivals
Benjamin Britten's early years are often ignored, overshadowed by the spectacular success of his opera Peter Grimes in 1945, when he was 31.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Saturday, 31 October, 2009
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