Understanding James Leo Herlihy

by Robert Ward and Robert Ward

Understanding James Leo Herlihy 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's body of work includes numerous plays, two collections of short stories, and three novels. His best-known novel, Midnight Cowboy, was later adapted into a screenplay by John Schlesinger. It was the only...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611170745
• ISBN13: 9781611170740
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"