Sam Shepard: A Life

"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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
Published: 03/20/2018
ISBN: 9781619029736
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.50d