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Never in the history of theatre, or even of literature perhaps, has one writer had the influence over the destiny and historical and critical perception of another. Eric Bentley has been Bertolt Brecht's other, offstage voice almost since the two met at UCLA in 1942. Just as Brecht in his great works reshaped the modern theatre, Bentley in his writings on Brecht dictated the playwright and poet's literary fate for the U.S and beyond. And yet, never has Eric Bentley had the opportunity to collect a lifetime of critical and personal thoughts of his friend and great subject in one volume. He has tried but never succeeded in this goal -- until now, in "Bentley on Brecht". Included in this all-inclusive volume are Bentley's published analyses and commentaries on Brecht's plays, as well as some new thoughts of recent years. Also included is Bentley's highly personal memoir of his years working with Brecht, such as his personal recollections of Charles Laughton's L.A. production of Galileo and Brecht's testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The Brecht-Bentley correspondence is also collected here for the first time. "Bentley on Brecht", published in the centenary year of Brecht's birth, is indispensable for scholars as well as theatre enthusiasts. Eric Bentley is the definitive resource for anyone interested in Bertolt Brecht, and he has at last poured all of his brilliant resources into one volume.

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