William Inge
William Inge''s popular plays of the 1950s received Tony nominations (Bus Stop [1956], and Dark at the Top of the Stairs [1958]) and won a Pulitzer Prize (Picnic [1953]). As a screenwriter, he won an Academy Award (Splendor in the Grass [1961]). Yet Inge''s career ended in perceived failure, depression and finally suicide. These previously unpublished essays take a fresh look at some of his mos...
William Inge''s popular plays of the 1950s received Tony nominations (Bus Stop [1956], and Dark at the Top of the Stairs [1958]) and won a Pulitzer Prize (Picnic [1953]). As a screenwriter, he won an Academy Award (Splendor in the Grass [1961]). Yet Inge''s career ended in perceived failure, depression and finally suicide. These previously unpublished essays take a fresh look at some of his mos...