This book has been nominated for both the Sheridan Morley Prize for biography, and the Theatre Book Prize.
John Osborne
John Osborne: a Reference Guide
Repr. in Damn You, England 14. 62. Walter Wager, ed., “John Osborne,” The Playwrights Speak 98. 63. Grandfather Grove had a rather more intimate relationship with the theatre. He was rumored to have slept with the music hall artiste ...
Norman Bell, letters page of Tribune Osborne's infamous "Damn you, England" letter was published in Tribune on 18 August I961. Provol
It amazes me how since the ground in which they seed contains little nourishment other than the stony bitchiness of literary commentators. ... John always "wanted to own a bit of England. ... Damn you, England. My hate will outrun you ...
John Osborne
For British playwright, John Osborne, there are no brave causes; only people who muddle through life, who hurt, and are often hurt in return.
John Osborne
Illustrations FIRST INSERT John Osborne's family ( Estate of John Osborne ) John Osborne's sister , Faith ( Estate of John Osborne ) John Osborne , aged three ( Estate of John Osborne ) John Osborne with his mother and cousin ( Estate ...
John Osborne, original angry young man, defined England in many controversial ways. As iconoclastic as Shaw or Wilde, he changed the face of modern British theatre. This authorized but intimate...
John Osborne
John Osborne