{"product_id":"lanford-wilson-by-david-crespy-9780826223517","title":"Lanford Wilson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Lanford Wilson became a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright, with such celebrated productions as \u003cem\u003eThe Hot l Baltimore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFifth of July\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTalley's Folly\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBurn This\u003c\/em\u003e, he wrote dozens of short stories and poems. Many of these are set in the 1950s, in the small-town Missouri where he grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection of Wilson's early work, written between 1955 and 1967 when he was between the ages of 18 and 30, provides a rare insight into a young writer developing his style. The stories delve into many of the themes Wilson later addressed in the theatre, such as sexual identity and the rupture of societies and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese never-before-published works—part of the manuscript collection donated by Wilson to the University of Missouri—shed light on the roots of some of America's best-loved plays. They are accomplished and evocative works in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650554577132,"sku":"9780826223517","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780826223517-lanford-wilson.jpg?v=1779327040","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/lanford-wilson-by-david-crespy-9780826223517","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}