"My father had a real short fuse. He had a tough life - had to support his mother and brother at a very young age when his dad's farm collapsed. You could see his suffering, his terrible suffering, living a life that was disappointing and looking for another one. My father was full of terrifying anger."

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About Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard was an American playwright, actor, and author known for Buried Child, True West, and Fool for Love. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was also active in film and television.

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