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REVIEWS:
John Lahr, The New Yorker:
"I wasn't intending to read every word of your memoir; but it says something about how well you wrote it, that I did . . . you've found a very crisp and compelling style. And you come through vividly in it."
Thomas Keith, Editor of Tennessee Williams' books for New Directions Publishing:
"Scott as done a beautiful job with his memoir. What makes it stand out from previous memoirs about Williams is its integrity, and the depth to which Scott reveals his own situation, mental health problems, fears, and hopes.
"Because of that integrity, the day-to-day descriptions of life with Williams and Scott's take on the tangle of problems Williams faced near the end of his life are that much more insightful. I also happen to like Scott's ability to describe a person or set a scene--even his thread of commentary on weather, light, and seasons informs us about the sensitivities of the man telling this story."
Dr. Kenneth Holditch, Williams scholar and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Orleans:
"Having finished your manuscript, I am confirmed in my initial judgment that this is a very fine work indeed. Tennessee really comes alive in your narrative, as do other personages, a few of whom I knew.
"Let me be truthful and say that I put off reading your work because I have read so many–both published and in manuscript–that were handed to me and been much too often disappointed in what I read. That was not the case with your book. I found it spell-binding and raced on through it at the expense of my chores."
Dr. Larry Myers: Playwright/Associate Professor, St John's University/Williams Friend & Scholar:
"Your book much seems channeled from some astral plane or higher consciousness. When I read it, HE IS HERE!"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Reading,
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This review is from: WALKING ON GLASS: A MEMOIR OF THE LATER DAYS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS (Kindle Edition)
Tennessee Williams was a quirky man. We all knew that. Just how quirky he was and what he was like to live and work with is the subject of this hilarious though at times painfully sad memoir of observing the physical, emotional and psychological deterioration of a genius.Scott Kenan shows a lot of class and grace in his memories. Though let go under dubious circumstances he remains a loyal employee and friend to one of the 20th Century's towering artistic figures.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 10's SLOW SLIDE DOWN,
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if you love the plays and idea of Tennessee Williams achieving the greatness he deserved this account of his later days when he kept trying, accompanied by desperation omnipotent to write brilliantly, again, WALKING ON GLASS is a chronicle of both sadness and forced hope. The people Williams chose to surround him at the end greased the inevitable slide, and Scott Kenan was a companion, certainly not evil, but not exactly the needed angel of help. Some may find this memoir too full of its author to fully satisfy, but it is a chronicle that must be read if you loved Williams.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this book based on the first 2 pages.,
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Being a life-long admirer of the work of Tennessee Williams, I thought this book may bring a particularly different insight into a man whose life was mainly shrouded in secrecy. To my delight, the author was able to take me back in time and put me in the "room" with Tennessee Williams. This book is extraordinarily well written and allows the reader to "see" or be a "fly on the wall" during the final years of Mr. Williams life. It is remarkably candid and appears to be an unbias telling of the real story of the great and often eccentric and manic author/playwright. And even though I now know some of the secrets Mr. Williams tried so hard to keep, the writer does not damage the character of the author but leaves you with a broader understanding of just who penned some of the most remarkable stories of the generation and gives you the hunger to read everything ever written by Tennessee Williams.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful trip!,
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After I finished reading this book, Walking on Glass: A Memoir of the Later Days of Tennessee Williams, I am very happy to say that the author, Scott Kenan took me on quite a wonderful trip back through Key West and my days there. I lived there from the beginning of the 80's thru the 90's. If you have been to Key West you know of its rich history and of Tennessee Williams. While reading this book you may just feel the sun's warmth while riding a bicycle or smell the sweet blossoms that bloom year round in this wonderful paradise. The author recreates the best and possibly the worst of Key West and getting to know Mr. Williams will be a great treat for anyone. If you like to read about the life of a great personality, some old Hollywood and some wonderful name dropping of celebrities, grab this book and escape. It was a brilliant time in Key West and on Broadway and stage. Mr. Kenan's writing rekindles the 1980's with ease. Thanks for the great trip back, I wanted to stay.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting memoir,
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This book will not add a lot to Tennessee scholarship but it does confirm a picture of the man we have read about in other biographies. Strictly for the Williams fan.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!!,
This review is from: WALKING ON GLASS: A MEMOIR OF THE LATER DAYS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS (Kindle Edition)
This book is a vivid glimpse into a genious that few people had the chance to know on such a personal and daily basis. Kenan took me inside some of the last days of Tennessee Williams' life. Williams, an extremely talented, yet emotionally vulnerable playwright, struggled with both the good and bad aspects of his fame, his talent and his homosexuality. I almost feel like I knew him, too, after reading this short but fascinating first hand account of Williams' last days. I am very sorry that I could not purchase this as a hard cover book. I'd love to have it on my bookself to lend or just pick up and read again as I am a fan of 'real' books more than ebooks.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Walking on Glass: A Memoir of the later days of Tennessee Williams,
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John Bolinger (Hammond, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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WALKING ON GLASS is a masterpiece of the biographer's art, partly because it is rigorously researched, but also because it is exquisitely written by someone who was able to appreciate TW's genius while understanding the artist's weaknesses compassionately with a distance of well over twenty years to buffer any hero worship that may otherwise have occurred. The book glitters with recollections of meetings with the many celebrities who populated TW's life, but the writing is always tempered by a keen intelligence that is able to see things as they actually are without any gushing glorification, which would in any case be affected and certainly unnecessary in conveying the artistic genius and personal life of America's greatest playwright. I have read the book more than once, but its luster never ceases to engage my mind and heart. |
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