Samuel Beckett
- ISBN-10
- 1585676101
- ISBN-13
- 9781585676101
- Series
- Samuel Beckett
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 161
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-02-01
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Author
- Gerry Dukes
Description
Filled with never-before-published images and surprising details, this revealing portrait of the twentieth century's most enigmatic playwright focuses on the real-life drama that swirled around this troubled creative genius. Reprint.
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