Home truths : a memoir
Williamson, David, 1942 February 24-2021
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The definitive memoir of David Williamson, author of iconic dramas such as The Removalists, The Club, Don's Party, Emerald City and Travelling North, as well as more than fifty other plays, explores the life of the writer and the true stories and real lives that inspired his works. A defining force in Australian theatre since the 1970s, Williamson's plays have uniquely explored the pulse of our Australianness. After five decades of chronicling the blunders, mishaps and messes that he and his fellow Australians got themselves into, Williamson reveals the story of the man behind the work: how a childhood defined by marital discord sparked a lifelong fascination with the power of drama to explore emotional conflict; how a mechanical engineering student became our most successful playwright; the anxiety that plagued him as he crafted his plays; the joy of connecting with an audience and the enduring sting of the critics; and the great love story that defined his personal life. Williamson also writes about the plethora of odd, interesting, caustic and brilliant people -- actors, directors, writers, theatre critics, politicians -- who have intersected with his life and work.
Main title:
Home truths : a memoir / David Williamson.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.©2021
Collation:
423 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes list of plays and screenplays, and index.
ISBN:
9781460759530 (hbk)97814607595309781460759530
Dewey class:
A822.3822.3
Language:
English
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BRN:
475548
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 822.3 WIL | Onloan - Due: 30 Apr 2024 |