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Tennessee Williams
retropian:
I began reading "Tom, The Unknown Tennessee Williams" by Lyle Leverich just a few days ago. It's a biography written my someone who knew him well and was published in 1995. This sentence from the introduction struck me:
"Tennessee was conveying with the power of illusion what in life is so often inexpressible: the tragic failure to communicate one's true feelings not only to others but also to oneself in an interior dialog. Through that failure, there emerges a theme underlying all of his writings: the terrifying isolation of loneliness."
It seems to me that thought aptly summarizes a theme that also runs through much of Annie Proulx's writing. It certainly can be applied to Ennis.
Front-Ranger:
Defintely. Would love to hear more about the book, friend!
retropian:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 14, 2009, 11:14:48 pm ---Defintely. Would love to hear more about the book, friend!
--- End quote ---
It's a loooonnng book. I've barely begun chapter 1! :laugh: I'm somewhat familiar with his major works, but not his life. Biography's are always interesting because one never knows how ones opinion of the subject might change and deepen. I have the feeling this is not a hagiography on T.W., which is a good thing. The imperfection of genius can be inspiring but occasionally off putting. I was reading a biography of Jean Genet years ago and couldn't finish it because I was so revolted by him.
Kd5000:
I remember reading a review when the book first came out how it goes into details about T. Williams "one night stands" and tawdry things like that which diminished from the book. Who needs to read about such stuff! Do tell if the book talks about that. ;D
Shakesthecoffecan:
I will put that one on my list, which unfortunatly is like Jack Twist's address book, all in my head.
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