At just 37 years old, Salvador Dalí penned 'The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí,' an autobiography as surreal and provocative as his art. Blending truth with elaborate fiction, the book offered a glimpse into the eccentric mind behind the mustache. Published in 1942, it cemented Dalí’s status not only as a visionary artist but as a master of self-mythology. In the decades since, biographers have worked to untangle fact from fantasy, revealing the curious man behind the legend. In the world of Salvador Dalí, reality bends, imagination reigns, and every detail reveals something unexpected.
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