Louis Phillips, a widely published poet, playwright, and short story writer, has written some 35 books for children and adults. Among his works are: three collections of short stories-- A DREAM OF COUNTRIES WHERE NO ONE DARE LIVE (SMU Press), THE BUS TO THE MOON (Fort Schuyler Press), and THE WOMAN WHO WROTE KING LEAR AND OTHER STORIES (Pleasure Boat Studio). HOT CORNER, a collection of his baseball writings, and R.I. P. (a sequence of poems about Rip Van Winkle) from Livingston Press; THE ENVOI MESSAGES, and THE LAST OF THE MARX BROTHERS' WRITERS, full-length plays, (Broadway Play Publishers...
Louis Phillips, a widely published poet, playwright, and short story writer, has written some 35 books for children and adults. Among his works are: t...
Poetry. This book brings together a wide selection of poems on diverse subjects (the circus, Ted Williams, marriage, joys, grief, raising children, The Marx Brothers, etc.) written in diverse styles and numerous forms. The poems trace the career of a man who began writing stories and songs at age seven and has continued to work at his craft for over sixty years.
Poetry. This book brings together a wide selection of poems on diverse subjects (the circus, Ted Williams, marriage, joys, grief, raising children, Th...
The play centers on a family of Greek-Americans in a small Massachusetts town during the closing days of World War II. "It is a naturalistic play, whose setting and details of character and dialogue could not be more specific and lifelike. Yet the variety of moods and feelings working their way out is such as to give it a glittering intensity that passes realism. It is astonishingly textured ..." -Richard Eder, The New York Times "Louis Phillips's THE BALLROOM IN SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL is ... a drama of originality and glowing beauty." -Emory Lewis, The Bergen County Record
The play centers on a family of Greek-Americans in a small Massachusetts town during the closing days of World War II. "It is a naturalistic play, who...
