Sam Shepard
Born: 11-04-1943
Sam Shepard was an influential American playwright, actor, and author known for his innovative and powerful work in theater. Born in 1943, Shepard wrote over 40 plays, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Buried Child." His distinctive style often explored themes of family and the American West. Shepard also had a successful acting career, appearing in films like "The Right Stuff." His contributions to American arts left an enduring legacy.
Book summaries for books written by Sam Shepard
Quotes
You walk into a room and it's a whole different room when you walk out.
It's not what you steal, it's who you steal it from.
Mom used to say it was like a big, black hole you'd fall into.
I'm not afraid of anything. I just want to talk to you.
You're always going to be a halfway decent writer. You can't help it.
The desert is a cruel place. It doesn't care.
You can't just take people's things.
You've been hiding behind your typewriter long enough.
I'm the one who's got the talent. You're the one who's got the big mouth.
I feel like I'm disappearing.
It's that feeling of being alone in the world.
You don't have to be a writer to feel like you're losing your voice.