Sam Shepard: A Life

Name: Sam Shepard: A Life
SKU: 9781619027084
Rating: 3.99 (190 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the thoroughness and insight of the biography, highlighting Sam Shepard's multifaceted life as a playwright, actor, and rancher. Many find the writing to be engaging, capturing the complexities of his character and work, despite some criticisms about over-analysis. Overall, the book is considered a valuable resource for those interested in Shepard's life and legacy.

Thorough and engaging biographyWell written and insightfulFascinating look at Shepard's lifeCaptures the complexities of his characterSome over-analysis of Shepard's life

Synopsis

Despite these accomplishments and more—six collections of prose, songwriting with Bob Dylan, filmmaking with Robert Frank and Michelangelo Antonioni, as well as romantic relationships with rocker Patti Smith and actress Jessica Lange—Shepard seems anything but satisfied.

Sam Shepard: A Life details his lifelong bouts of insecurity and anxiety, and delves deeply into his relationship with his alcoholic father and his own battle with the bottle.

Also examined for the first time in-depth are Shepard’s tumultuous relationship with Lange, and his decades–long adherence to the teachings of Russian spiritualist G. I. Gurdjieff.

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.