Books by Joe Orton

AuthorBooks · Second hand1933-1967

John Kingsley Orton, known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist.

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Second-hand books by Joe Orton

4.3

Tapa dura

£9.97£178.00

4.1

Tapa blanda

£10.23£20.91

4.1

£22.20£32.72

Birth

1933

Death

1967

First book

1964

Years writing

Biography

John Kingsley Orton, known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist.

Joe Orton was a prominent British playwright known for his mastery of black comedy.

Throughout his career, he wrote a total of 33 works that explore irony and satire.

The author used the pseudonym Edna Welthorpe to sign some of his provocative creations.

His literary legacy includes the famous work The Orton Diaries, which offers an intimate look at his life.

Born in Leicester, Orton developed a multifaceted career as a writer, screenwriter, and stage actor.