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Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most important playwrights of our day," Harold Pinter is the author of The Birthday Party, The Homecoming, and The Caretaker--just a few of his plays that have become seminal works in our literary canon. In Various Voices, Pinter presents his own selections from over fifty years of prose, poetry, and political writings, offering insight into the man and his oeuvre. Now in paperback, this edition includes recently written new poems and prose. His nonfiction selections span "A Note on Shakespeare" (1950) to "An Interview with Mireia Aragay" (1996); the short stories begin with "Kullus" (1949) and end with "Tess" (2000); and the poetry ranges from "School Life" (1948) to "They All Rang" (1999). The political writings illustrate the lucidity of Pinter's views on human-rights issues. - Source: Powell's Books View Detailed Summary
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"Harold Pinter's plays are lauded the world over but, until now, little has been gathered together of his other writings. Various Voices presents a wealth of material and a multiplicity of form in which to enjoy the crystal clarity of language and style which marks out Pinter as a true original. Through Various Voices the reader can trace Pinter's development from a nascent writer exploring the boundaries of his craft to the assured maturity of his later work." "Various Voices comprises Pinter's own selection of his prose, prose fiction, poetry and political writings. His prose choices range from the marvellously erudite 'A Note on Shakespeare' (1950), to a celebration of cricket and cricketers in 'Len Hutton and the Past' (1969); his short stories begin with the subtle dialogue of 'Kullus' (1949) and end with 'Girls' (1995); his poetry starts with 'School Life' (1948) and travels through the years to the powerful and moving 'Death' (1997); and his political writings, including many of his 'letters to the editor', illustrate the depth and sincerity of his long-held views on a number of human rights issues around the world. This is an essential companion to Pinter's plays and enables the reader to fully appreciate the breadth and depth of a body of work spanning a period of fifty years."--BOOK JACKET. - Source: Library Thing
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