Sam Shepard's written works are celebrated for their frankness and often absurd take on reality. His writing captures the authentic spirit and sensibility of the gritty modern American West. Shepard was a versatile artist, known for his contributions as a playwright, writer, and actor. His prose is distinguished by its unique style and profound understanding of the American West.
Motel Chronicles reveals the fast-moving and sometimes surprising world of the man behind the plays that have made Sam Shepard a live legend in the theater. Shepard chronicles his own life birth in Illinois, childhood memories of Guam, Pasadena and rural Southern California, adventures as ranch hand, waiter, rock musician, dramatist, and film actor. Scenes from this book form the basis of his play Superstitions, and of the film (directed by Wim Wenders) Paris, Texas, winner of the Golden Palm Award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.
Brilliant, prolific, uniquely American, Pulitzer prizewinning playwright Sam Separd is a major voice in contemporary theatre. And here are seven of his very best. "One of the most original, prolific and gifted dramatists at work today."—The New Yorker "The greatest American playwright of his generation...the most inventive in language and revolutionary in craft, [he] is the writer whose work most accurately maps the interior and exterior landscapes of his society."—New York Magazine "If plays were put in time capsules, future generations would get a sharp-toothed profile of life in the U.S. in the past decade and a half from the works of Sam Shepard."—Time "Sam Shepard is the most exciting presence in the movie world and one of the most gifted writers ever to work on the American stage."—Marsha Norman, Pulitzer prizewinning author of ‘Night, Mother. "One of our best and most challenging playwrights...his plays are a form of exorcism: magical, sometimes surreal rituals that grapple with the demonic forces in the American landscape."—Newsweek "His plays are stunning in thier originality, defiant and inscrutable."—Esquire "Sam Shepard is phenomenal..the best practicing American playwright."—The New Republic
The complete scripts to six Sam Shepard plays: The Unseen Hand * Forensic and the Navigators * The Holy Ghostly * Back Bog Beast Bait * Shaved Splits * 4-H Club.
Extraordinary by any measure. . . . With this collection [Shepard] becomes a
storyteller in the purest sense. -The New York Times Book Review Devastatingly
artful. . . . Brutal and satisfying. . . . In their careful craft and
mysterious revelations, the best stories in Great Dream of Heaven recall . . .
Chekhov. -Minneapolis Star Tribune Strong emotions . . . make a Sam Shepard
story as familiar as an old leather saddle. . . . Shepard's terse, lyrical
style excels. . . . There's something broadly American . . . about the
frustrations his characters feel. -San Francisco Chronicle Shocking. . . .
Often funny. . . . Shepard's writing is consistently excellent. -Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel His playwriting skills . . . make his fiction shimmer with a
brutal clarity. -Los Angeles Times Book Review schovat popis
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In a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert, transient lovers May and Eddie spin around in a room in a relentless struggle for power and truth. Through recollections and dreams, multiple versions of a fierce and fatal love story are told.
Exploring family secrets, these three plays by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard delve into bold and explosive themes. The narratives are driven by intense emotional dynamics and a quest for understanding, ultimately revealing a path to redemption. Shepard's searching intelligence infuses each drama, creating a compelling exploration of complex relationships and human experiences.
Six plays deal with the Vietnam War, college students, an interracial relationship, an unusual couple who have an annual rendezvous, a surprise birthday party, and a terrible family secret
The play by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard offers a provocative and humorous exploration of contemporary American issues. It showcases his unique talent for blending incisive commentary with farcical elements, reflecting the complexities of the current American dilemma. Through sharp wit and engaging dialogue, Shepard delves into the intricacies of American life, making it a compelling read for those interested in modern theater and societal critique.
