Tennessee Williams

by Donald Windham

These letters display a remarkable range of emotions and information. In addition to scenes of backstage drama with Williams' many producers, directors, associates and lovers, we catch glimpses of Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, Christopher Isherwood, Leonard Bernstein, and Greta Garbo...

Genres: Nonfiction

333 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

His obituary-of-record here has a good summary of his personal and creative life.

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

a really interesting & varied correspondence; a neat look into queer life during this time period as well.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I started to read this book, I was not familiar with the biography and work of Donald Windham. Only in the biographies of Tennessee Williams, he was mentioned as a very close friend of the famous writer. Now I discovered another interesting, witty man and equally talented writer. The book also mentions many famous people of the last century, which gives the book even more fascinating. I especially recommend it to those interested in the life and work of Tennessee Williams and homosexuality in General (most of the characters in the book were gay).

[Richard Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can't say they reveal too much about Williams. More of Windham's egotism is on display.