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A birthday gift of sorts to the man as well as his fans, Harold Pinter: A Celebration is a collection of specially written pieces in praise of one of our greatest writers. Gathered here are encomiums and reminiscences by people from the worlds of theater, television, radio, cricket, and political commentary, including David Hare, Alan Bates, and John Pilger. Together these essays illuminate with affection and insight the work, the man behind the work, and the appeal of both.
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This collection of 15 original essays, assembled by renowned Mamet and Pinter scholar Leslie Kane, examines the pervasiveness of crime and criminality in the plays and screenplays of two of the most influential contemporary dramatists.The contributors generally focus on one or more works by a single writer, while a few take a comparative approach.Often the works studied are lesser-known or infrequently discussed works, thereby making this volume a valuable addition to current scholarship. In addition, this volume complements other works on Mamet and Pinter on our backlist, including Kane's earlier edited volumes on Mamet which both received solid sales and accolades from Choice. Assembled by a Garland/Routledge author with a proven sales record and impressive critical reception, this collection should be an easy sell to academic and theater libraries, as well as Pinter and Mamet specialists. ... Read more

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He has compiled a wide range of material which gives equal emphasis to the study and context of Pinter's writing and the experiences of the theatre practitioners who bring his plays to the stage. Pinter's own responses to his artistic output are gathered, from his first interview in 1959 to the latest interview carried out especially for this book in 2004. From amongst Pinter's collaborators, Clive Donner, Lindsay Duncan, Gari Jones, Peter Hall, David Leveaux, Joseph Losey, Tom Rand and Lia Williams all offer reflection on his work as a writer, actor and director. This stimulating collection of interviews provides a complete guide to Pinter, his work for stage and screen, and his political outlook. ... Read more

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In 1958 The Birthday Party was dismissed by all but a few critics and closed after one week's run in London. Since then Harold Pinter has come to be acknowledged as "our best living playwright" (Irving Wardle, The Times) Martin Esslin's study of Pinter's plays has become a standard work since its publication in 1970. This sixth, revised edition - published to mark Pinter's 70th birthday and updated to cover his most recent plays, Moonlight, Ashes to Ashes and Celebration - offers a comprehensive survey of the whole span of Harold Pinter's writing career by one of the most distinguished commentators on modern theatre."It will certainly not be the last book on Pinter, but seems bound to remain one of the best" John Russell Taylor"Holds its place as the most straightforwardly useful account of Pinter's work to date" Times Literary Supplement ... Read more

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Harold Pinter is universally described as "Britain's leading dramatist." This book evaluates the justification for this appellation. It examines his work in relation to changes taking place in the New British Theatre after the so-called theatrical revolution of 1956, and draws attention to those autobiographical experiences that have been transmuted into his art. Beginning with a look at the nature of British theatre prior to 1956, Peacock then describes Pinter's early life in the East End of London, his career as an actor, and his early writing. The discussion follows Pinter's life and work from The Room in 1957 to his most recent play, Ashes to Ashes in 1996. The author argues that although Pinter has not instigated an aesthetic revolution, he has, more significantly, through his representation of human behavior, provoked a new way of viewing the world. ... Read more

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In Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" Max, the domestic tyrant, says of his tearaway days with his friend Mac: "We'd walk into a place, the whole room'd stand up, they'd make way to let us pass. You never heard such silence." Pinter's plays make a similarly strong impact. By general agreement Pinter's dramatic output is uniquely expressive. Though the influence of Beckett and others has been cited, Pinter remains a writer with a tone so unusual it has brought the epithet "Pinteresque" into being. Pinter himself detests the term, and it is time his art was assessed in depth; hence the reason for this volume which brings together essays by various authorities on Pinter's work. ... Read more