(1930- ) a British writer of plays, whose works include The Birthday Party and The Caretaker. His plays include very realistic conversations, with long silences, and show the misunderstandings and problems of communication in ordinary social situations.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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