Dear Mr. Beckett
Subtitle: the Samuel Beckett file
By: Barney Rosset ; foreword by Edward Beckett, preface by Paul Auster, edited by Lois Oppenheim, curated by Astrid Myers Rosset
Contributors: Beckett, Edward, writer of foreword; Auster, Paul, 1947- writer of preface; Oppenheim, Lois, editor; Rosset, Astrid, curator
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Opus
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 473
ISBN-13: 9781623160708
Subjects: Correspondence; Theatrical producers and directors; Theater; Dramatists; Publishers and publishing; History and criticism; Modern Literature; Sources; Biography; French Authors; Grove Press; Production and direction; Irish Authors; History
Other titles: Dear Mr. Beckett :; Samuel Beckett file; Letters from the publisher :; Dear Mister Beckett :
Description: Through letters, contracts, photos, interviews, speeches, reviews, and memorabilia--most of which has never before been made public--a rare personal and professional friendship unfolds between these two oddly shy daredevils, shifting and turning the tide of literature in America. Barney Rosset, more than any other publisher, fiercely advocated for the most daring and influential writers of the 20th century. Through his Grove imprint, whole generations have embraced some of the greatest playwrights of our time, including Genet, Pinter, Mamet, Ionesco, D.H. Lawrence, and of course Samuel Beckett. Scholars, students, and fans of literary letters will find this volume beguiling reading--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.