Sam Shepard: A Life

by Winters, John J.
ISBN: 9781619029736
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Overview

"John Winters offers a master class in literary sleuthing, untangling the many lives and unearthing the origin story of America's foremost Renaissance man of letters." --Kelly Horan, coauthor of Devotion and Defiance

The first comprehensive biography of Sam Shepard in 30 years draws on newly available letters and journals, as well as dozens of interviews--now with a new epilogue, added by the author after Shepard's untimely death in July of 2017

With more than fifty-five plays to his credit--including the 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning Buried Child, an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff, and an onscreen persona that's been aptly summed up as "Gary Cooper in denim"--Sam Shepard's impact on American theater and film ranks with the greatest playwrights and actors of the past half-century.

Sam Shepard: A Life gets to the heart of Sam Shepard, presenting a compelling and comprehensive account of his life and work.

In a new epilogue, added by the author after Shepard's untimely death in July of 2017, John J. Winters offers a glimpse into the enigmatic author's last days, when very few knew he was suffering from ALS.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Winters, John J.
  • ISBN: 9781619029736
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.50
  • Number Of Pages: 464
  • Publication Year: 2018
Language: English