{"product_id":"understanding-james-leo-herlihy-robert-ward-9781611170740","title":"Understanding James Leo Herlihy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn examination of a post-war novelist, actor, and playwright whose personal life parallels his award-winning works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding James Leo Herlihy\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book-length study of one of America's most neglected post-war writers. Herlihy (1927-1993), an occasional actor, made his professional mark in life as a playwright and novelist. Herlihy produced a significant body of work, which includes numerous plays, two collections of short stories, and three novels. His best-known novel, \u003ci\u003eMidnight Cowboy, \u003c\/i\u003e was later adapted into a screenplay by John Schlesinger. It was the only X-rated movie to receive an Academy Award--three, in fact, in 1969: best picture, best director, and best adapted screenplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding James Leo Herlihy, \u003c\/i\u003e Robert Ward examines Herlihy's writing with reference to its historical, cultural, and personal contexts. Ward portrays Herlihy as a product of his environment, influenced by the 1950s and 1960s culture, including the youth rebellion, the erosion of the traditional family, and the increasing sexual liberation. Herlihy's award-winning novels, plays, and short stories display persistent themes of displacement, alienation, and the loss of innocence--all themes that Ward views as parallel to Herlihy's personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding James Leo Herlihy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a detailed analysis of Herlihy's key works and their relation to his personal life. Through a biographical introduction, a detailed discussion of the major novels, plays, and short stories, and a substantial bibliography, Ward details the writer's critically and commercially successful works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611170745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611170740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of South Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Robert Ward","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453817368831,"sku":"9781611170740","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b17f76f4-ac4f-41d2-a191-3ac0be32e252.jpg?v=1777302476","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-james-leo-herlihy-robert-ward-9781611170740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}