John Lahr’s biography of the playwright is sympathetic and insighful – biography at its best. The Monitor's full review of "Tennessee Williams" can be accessed here.
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10 best books of September: the Monitor's picks
Here are 10 of the new September, 2014, book releases most highly recommended by the Monitor's critics.
5. "Tennessee Williams," by John Lahr
