Sheridan Morley’s Out in the Midday Sun: The Paintings of Noël Coward is a beautifully presented art‑biography that showcases Coward’s lesser‑known life as a painter. Morley—Coward’s long‑time biographer—frames the artworks within Coward’s glamorous, peripatetic world, highlighting how painting became a private refuge from his theatrical fame. The book pairs vivid reproductions of Coward’s landscapes, seascapes, and tropical scenes with Morley’s elegant commentary on Coward’s creative process, friendships, and the places that inspired him. It reads as both an art book and a portrait of Coward’s quieter, more contemplative side.