Harold Pinter has died. The Noble winner was among the finest playwrights of the 20th century and a huge influence on my writing and worldview. Here's what the New York Times has to say, along with the AP.
Here's his Noble speech from 2005.
I got to see Pinter on stage in "The Hothouse" while in London in 1995. Though one of his early plays, "The Hothouse" has the trademarks of his work -- a plot that needs to be puzzled out by the viewer, an off-kilter world view and unexpected flashes of humor. Here's a pic of Pinter and John Sharpnel from the production (taken from Pinter's official website).
