Sam Shepard : Seven Plays (Buried Child, Curse of the Starving Class, The Tooth of Crime, La Turista, Tongues, Savage Love, True West)
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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 Review: The best and most essential Shepard collection - This collection features his finest and most mature work (Buried Child, Curse, True West) plus the best of his earlier plays (La Turista, The Tooth of Crime). They all showcase his great humor and startling use of language and imagery. Th more mature works deal, unflinchingly with american families. Tongues and Savage Love, which he did in collaboration with Joseph Chaiken, are wonderful, poetic meditations of existence and identity. If you are interested in Shepard as a playwright this is the finest collection of his best work. After this, I recommend seeking out the plays Fool for Love and A Lie of the Mind, for more of his "mature" work and then also Angel City as another prime example of the imaginative flights he took with his earlier work. In case you don't already know, Shepard is one of the most important American playwrights. Period. Review: Gothic Plays at their best - I've yet to read all the stories here but the two I have read, Buried Child and Curse of the Starving Class, were well written and kept me enthralled as I devoured the stories flipping the pages faster and faster to find out what dark secrets and horrible truths were waiting to be revealed. The man has a gift for writing and keeping some themes that are a common thread throughout his stories, he may have daddy issues and be traumatized by his drunken and dysfunctional family but it makes for amazing literature. I would recommend this to those that love literature and those that enjoy a good Gothic experience.
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K**R
The best and most essential Shepard collection
This collection features his finest and most mature work (Buried Child, Curse, True West) plus the best of his earlier plays (La Turista, The Tooth of Crime). They all showcase his great humor and startling use of language and imagery. Th more mature works deal, unflinchingly with american families. Tongues and Savage Love, which he did in collaboration with Joseph Chaiken, are wonderful, poetic meditations of existence and identity. If you are interested in Shepard as a playwright this is the finest collection of his best work. After this, I recommend seeking out the plays Fool for Love and A Lie of the Mind, for more of his "mature" work and then also Angel City as another prime example of the imaginative flights he took with his earlier work. In case you don't already know, Shepard is one of the most important American playwrights. Period.
I**D
Gothic Plays at their best
I've yet to read all the stories here but the two I have read, Buried Child and Curse of the Starving Class, were well written and kept me enthralled as I devoured the stories flipping the pages faster and faster to find out what dark secrets and horrible truths were waiting to be revealed. The man has a gift for writing and keeping some themes that are a common thread throughout his stories, he may have daddy issues and be traumatized by his drunken and dysfunctional family but it makes for amazing literature. I would recommend this to those that love literature and those that enjoy a good Gothic experience.
A**.
Although I had heard of the great playwright Sam Shepard for years
Although I had heard of the great playwright Sam Shepard for years, I never saw or read any of his plays. When he died a month or two ago, I read an article on his brilliance and was moved to read this book of seven of his plays. I have just finished reading "Buried Child," for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. It greatly surpasses any other play I have seen or read. I can hardly wait to read the remaining six plays. Do your mind a favor and get this book. I promise you won't regret it.
S**N
i was playing austin in true west in my acting class
so i've only read true west, and i read it to perform. it's a wonderful play -- funny, crazy, but ultimately, deeply moving. the two brothers are really well drawn and inspiring to try to represent on stage. i prefer this sort of theatre to say albee, who i suppose was a contemporary of shepard. this seems to contain his major works before he became a hollywood star ...
R**T
Very good product
Book arrived on time and in very good condition, as advertised.
P**.
Sam Shepard was so multi-talented! He was incredible at Everything he did!
The Play “Burried Child” was incredible! I have been a longtime fan of Sam Shepard’s and so have my Children, and Grandchildren! His Movies are Great; his Books are Great, and so is his Poetry!
M**R
It was a fantastic deal!
While I only required the play True West for the course, I was able to get six additional Sam Shepard works at no additional cost. Now I look forward to binge reading Shepard.
S**H
My most admirable example of a man
One of the greatest playwrights, writers,actors and interesting men of the past century.
M**O
reception du livre.
Bien reçu le livre le 3 juillet, très rapide, j'en suis très content!
M**T
TEATRO NORTEAMERICANO SIGLO XX
Obras de teatro, excelente dramaturgia de crítica social norteamericana de fin del siglo XX. Cruda, dura.
J**S
Four Stars
Good stuff...if weird.....
C**T
A Must Have On Your Bookshelf
Sad to say, it took Mr. Shepard's death for me to actually buy this book. One can definitely tell why he is considered one of America's best playwrights and certainly see why he won a Pulitzer Prize for Buried Child. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading plays, and especially great ones.
A**A
Sam Shepard Seven Plays.
Can't say no to Sam Shepard. True West is a classic.
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