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Great dream of heaven

Great dream of heaven

Stories
Literary FictionShort Stories
Pages
160
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

Sam Shepard's collection of eighteen stories delves into the raw, distinctly American experiences of sex, regret, and the fading frontier. Characters grapple with the disconnect between men and women, and the deeper chasm within themselves. From a boy observing a struggle between a 'remedy man' and a wild stallion, to a suburban husband's afternoon turning into a hostage situation, these narratives explore the often-comic and sometimes tragic misapprehensions of life.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectiveComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Literary Fiction Short Stories

Authors

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Sam Shepard

Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, and director whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director. He wrote 58 plays as well as several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. Shepard received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of...

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Sam Shepherd

Meet Sam Shepherd, the author of "Great dream of heaven." If you enjoyed that book, you'll want to keep an eye out for what he writes next.

Characters

suburban husbandProtagonist
old menProtagonist
The WaitressAntagonist
remedy manSupporting
All characters in Great dream of heaven