Bibliograph

Sam Shepard, a life, John J. Winters

Type

Label

Sam Shepard, a life, John J. Winters

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-418) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sam Shepard

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

960836493

Responsibility statement

John J. Winters

Sub title

a life

Summary

"Throughout this new biography, Winters gets to the heart of the enigma that is Sam Shepard, presenting a compelling and comprehensive account of his life and work."--Jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Discovery -- Beginnings -- The dark muse/Father -- The rock/Mother -- Go west -- On the road -- Arriving -- Genesis -- "Generally acknowledged genius" -- Musical interlude -- New territory -- Early film work (1968-1970) -- Dazed and confused (1968 and 1969) -- New directions -- Patti -- Mad dogs, splits, and more (1971 continued) -- Gurdjieff -- London -- Mill Valley days -- Dylan -- Heavenward (1976) -- Family matters -- You can't go home again -- True brothers -- "Stuff" -- Jessica: the beginning -- Fools for love -- "Paris" -- "Between two deaths" -- Between two families -- "Dancing around the grave?" -- "Action!" -- War story -- Take two -- Losing game -- At last, paradise -- "Blue" days -- "Late" show -- "Hell" -- A late trilogy -- Break -- Stumbling -- The road ahead

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