Sam Shepard was wild at heart and mapped the American soul
From Paris, Texas to Buried Child, Shepard's writing hits you in the gut. He never failed to show audiences something they'd never seen beforeSam Shepard's plays are more alive than a lot of people you'll meet. I can remember where I was sat when I first read True West, Buried Child, Curse of the Starving Class. I remember how the words seemed to sweat and bleed and tear from the page. Related: Sam Shepard obituary …