Books by John Lahr
“This book is the product of a man who is deeply ingrained in transatlantic theatrical culture. He doesn’t deliver a milquetoast, paint-by-numbers portrait, he gives a very deep, rich, well-resourced and authoritative outlook on Williams’ biography. From a purely technical level, it’s a brilliant book. You can see the mechanics of how a good biographer works, how he ties all these threads together into a grand and tightly controlled tapestry. It’s just exhaustive in the best possible sense, everything that you would want to know about Williams, his relationships, his standing in American drama and culture.” Read more...
The Best Tennessee Williams Books
Ahmed Honeini, Literary Scholar
Interviews where books by John Lahr were recommended
The Best Tennessee Williams Books, recommended by Ahmed Honeini
Tennessee Williams was a giant of 20th-century American theatre, explains literary scholar Ahmed Honeini, whose new book unpicks Williams’ preoccupation with domestic family drama. Here, Honeini selects five key books—landmark plays, personal memoirs and an influential biography—that illuminate the life of the great playwright.
