Shepard, Sam

Motel Chronicles & Hawk Moon

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ISBN 13:
9780571350155
author:
Shepard, Sam
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Drama, General
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.70

Description

Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles and Hawk Moon is a deeply personal account of his life, from birth in Illinois to growing up in America. This new edition features a foreword by Wim Wenders, adding context to the stories that have shaped Shepard's work. Shepard chronicles his adventures as a ranch hand, waiter, rock musician, dramatist, and film actor, weaving together scenes from this book with those from his play Superstitions and the film Paris, Texas. The result is a unique blend of memoir, poetry, and short stories that showcase Shepard's virtuosic sense of the American landscape. Through Hawk Moon, Shepard reflects on themes such as growing up in America, rock and roll, and the natural world, offering a distinctive perspective on life.

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