Synopses & Reviews
Harold Pinter is one of the most important writers in English of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century. This brief biography offers fresh insights into his life and work, concentrating on the themes, patterns, relationships, ideas and language common to his life and creative output. Placing Pinter's life and work alongside each other, the study illuminates Pinter's vision of society, politics, gender, sex, violence and human relationships. Drawing upon the full-range of his work, his letters, journalism, and writings about him, Baker combines a biographical approach with close (re)readings of his work to create a fresh perspective on his life and art. The book offers students, academics and readers a rich depiction of Harold Pinter, the man and the writer.
Synopsis
A succinct examination of Nobel prize-winner, Harold Pinters creative output, providing introduction to drama (including theatre, film, TV and radio) and Pinter's letters prose and journalism.
Synopsis
Harold Pinter is one of the most important writers in English of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century. This brief biography offers fresh insights into his life and work, concentrating on the themes, patterns, relationships, ideas and language common to his life and creative output. Placing Pinter's life and work alongside each other, the study illuminates Pinter's vision of society, politics, gender, sex, violence and human relationships. Drawing upon the full-range of his work, his letters, journalism, and writings about him, Baker combines a biographical approach with close (re)readings of his work to create a fresh perspective on his life and art. The book offers students, academics and readers a rich depiction of Harold Pinter, the man and the writer.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Acknowledgements1. Growing Up2. Ireland, Precarious Existence and Marriage3. Early Plays4. Success5. Turning Points6. The 1970s and 1980s7. The 1990s and Beyond: Political Engagement8. Conclusion: Cancer, The Nobel Prize, Mutations of Mortality, PoetryBibliographyIndex