Tooth of Crime - by Sam Shepard (Paperback)
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Highlights
- One of the plays that first announced Sam Shepard as an original voice in American theater, Tooth of Crime is his thrillingly innovative rock drama, published here in a revised edition that is as fresh and provocative as the original was more than thirty years ago.
- About the Author: SAM SHEPARD was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of more than fifty-five plays, three story collections, and two works of prose fiction.
- 112 Pages
- Drama, American
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Book Synopsis
One of the plays that first announced Sam Shepard as an original voice in American theater, Tooth of Crime is his thrillingly innovative rock drama, published here in a revised edition that is as fresh and provocative as the original was more than thirty years ago. An aging rock star in a world in which entertainment and street warfare go hand in hand, Hoss must defend himself against Crow, a newcomer who battles him for fame. Combining musical styles and intense dialogue in an unconventional musical-fantasy, Tooth of Crime riffs brilliantly on rising stars and fading legends, and rock lived and died for.Review Quotes
"Brilliant. . . . By far Mr. Shepard's best play." -The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating, even brilliant work. . . . It is bracingly insightful on the ephemerality and corrupting powers of stardom. . . . Few critics would deny its electricity and imagination on the page." -The New York Times "Marvelously evocative. . . . Direct and immediate. . . . A simple allegory of fame American-style. . . . It packs a potent punch not readily forgotten." -New York Post
About the Author
SAM SHEPARD was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of more than fifty-five plays, three story collections, and two works of prose fiction. As an actor, he appeared in more than sixty films, and received an Oscar nomination in 1984 for The Right Stuff. He was a finalist for the W. H. Smith Literary Award for his story collection Great Dream of Heaven. In 2012 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Trinity College, Dublin. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, received the Gold Medal for Drama from the Academy, and was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. He died in 2017.Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)
Weight: .28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Vintage
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Sam Shepard
Language: English
Street Date: February 14, 2006
TCIN: 91537502
UPC: 9780307274984
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-8586
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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