Harold Pinter: A Celebration

by Richard Eyre (Introduction)

Harold Pinter is undoubtedly one of the world's major playwrights. In this tribute to him on his seventieth birthday, a number of people from theatre, television and radio and the world of cricket and political commentary came together to celebrate the writer and the man in specially written pieces for this book. Together, all these illuminate with affection, humour and insight the work, the man behind the work and the appeal of both. With an introduction by Richard Eyre, the contributors include Alan Bates, Eileen Diss, Lindsay Duncan, Simon Gray, David Hare, Ronald Harwood, Douglas Hodge, Patrick Marber, Louis Marks, Ian McDiarmid and Jonathan Kent, Edna O'Brien, Peggy Paterson, John Pilger, Hilary Wainwright, Janet Whitaker, Penelope Wilton, Robert Winder, and Henry Woolf.

Genres: Plays

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Nicolas Annen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've never read Pinter before, this is a good starting point. It is one of his latest works and therefore rather accessible (Pinter's earlier plays are even more absurd). Extremely funny at times, it still manages to keep an earnest tone throughout the relatively short play. It plays with gender roles, racism and the inability of communication. 5 out of 5 recommended read.

[kabukigal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little nuggets about Harold Pinter are presented by friends and colleagues in celebration of his seventieth birthday.

[Giorgi Komakhidze · Rating 5 out of 5]

The past is never past.

[Gilgamesh Nabeel · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was good but his writings are rather similar in their subjects