Angry Young Men - John Osborne

John Osborne

The playwright John Osborne was the archetypal example, and his signature play Look Back in Anger (1956) attracted attention to a style of drama contrasting strongly with the genteel and understated works of Terence Rattigan which had been in fashion. Osborne's The Entertainer (1957) secured his reputation, with Laurence Olivier playing the protagonist Archie Rice.

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    Why do I do this every Sunday? Even the book reviews seem to be the same as last week’s. Different books—same reviews.
    —John Osborne (1929–1994)