Rupert Everett AutobiographyEverett, Rupert
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Mel Gussow has known Albee and followed his career since its inception, and in this fascinating biography he creates a comprehensive portrait of a complex and enigmatic genius. In a book rich with detailed recollections from Albee himself, his friends and colleagues (and featuring previously unpublished photographs), Gussow explores Albee's troubled personal life, from his unhappy childhood as the son of adoptive parents to his struggles with and eventual triumph over alcoholism. Gussow shows how Albee's life has influenced his work. He offers us new insight into the life and art of a writer who inspired a whole generation of playwrights.
"Albee clearly gave Gussow extraordinary access, both to himself in interviews over several years and to his letters to and from friends and lovers. The biography at times reads as if written by a friend who wants to stay a friend.....Gussow allows Albee to talk, which allows us to judge. "
Lawrence DeVine, New York Times Book Review, 8/15/1999
Review:"Not much seems to have escaped Mel Gussow's inexaustible attention in this first major biography of...Edward Albee....Gussow [is] an acute observer and reviewer of theater...and....always a sympathetic and sensitive critic of the playwright's work."
Richard Christiansen, Chicago Tribune Books
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Edward Albee A Singular Journey A Biography (ISBN: 9780684802787) Gussow, Mel Quantity Available: 1
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