title: Two Prospectors: The Letters of Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark (Southwestern Writers Collection)
author:  Sam Shepard 
description: "The volume has the feel of an earlier age. . . . The correspondence . . . is rich with allusions to Kerouac and Beckett. . . . A bright pathway directly into the hearts and minds of two compelling men." (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 2013-07-01)<br /><br />"It's fascinating to read about folks who inspire creative genius otherwise known as muses<cite>Two Prospectors</cite> offers the reader nearly four decades of letters, taped conversations, and photos shared between Shepard and Dark, resulting in a fascinating study of friendship and artistic pursuit." (<i>Cowboys and Indians</i> 2013-12-16)<br /><br />"A beautiful volume. . . . The book circles around family life, the challenges of writing and aging, the search for inspiration." (<i>Los Angeles Magazine</i>)<br /><br />"Since Shepard has said that he is not interested in writing his memoirs, this collection of letters may be the only primary written record of the esteemed playwrights life." (<i>Library Journal</i>)
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  # A Bleak Prospect
  
  
  ### A Sam Jenkins Mystery
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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