Sam Shepard: The Life and Work of an American Dreamer

by Ellen Oumano

This profile of the playwright, poet, actor, screenwriter, and musician discusses his diverse achievements--career as a rock musician, winning the Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award nomination--and explores his personal life

174 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Rae]

A good general biography of Sam Shepard, detailing his early off-Broadway works. The biggest drawback to the book is that it is dated (1986). It ends with Country and the writing of Far North.