Sam Shepard Knihy

Hořká tragédie dvou rodin, násilně rozdělených neštěstím.

Autobiografické příběhy spisovatele, dramatika (např. Láskou posedlí), scénáristy (např. Zabriskie Point), filmového herce a hudebníka Sama Sheparda. Kniha, z níž vychází cenami ověnčený film Wima Wenderse Paříž, Texas (1984), ukazuje syrovou krásu pustiny amerického Západu, jež se stává hořkou metaforou Amerického snu. „Sam Shepard je šaman – šaman Nového světa. Sam je stejně americký jako peyotl, kouzelné houbičky, rock and roll a medicinmanovy váčky.“

Novější Shepardova hra zkoumá jeho oblíbená témata bratrství, zrady, viny, krize identity, úpadku. Hra pro 3 muže a 3 ženy.

Drama dvou milenců, kteří vedou spor o podobu svého budoucího života. Do jejich těžkostí vstupuje nečekaně zjištění, že jejich poměr nemusí být právě košer...

An evocative childhood memoir by the much-loved illustrator of Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows. In this autobiography, E.H. Shepard describes a classic Victorian childhood. Recalling this time with charm and humour, Shepard illustrates these scenes in his own distinctive style. schovat popis

Since Shepard has said that he is not interested in writing his memoirs, this collection of letters may be the only primary written record of the esteemed playwright's life. Photographs of Shepard and Dark and snapshots of the hendwritten letters, interspersed throughout, add visual interest. -- Library Journal, from back cover.

Sam Shepard is celebrated as the greatest American playwright of his generation, known for his inventive language and revolutionary craft. His work captures the complex landscapes of society, making him a poetic figure in theater who reflects the emotional undercurrents of human life.

This is the second volume of memoirs by the artist of Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows. It describes Shepard's experiences through school, his student days and his marriage and ends on his wedding day, facing married life with #70 in the bank as his total financial resources.