Edward Albee is one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century; It’s an opinion that sparks great debate among literature lovers. Many people recognize her name as the author of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; but if the reader takes a minute to evaluate his canon of writing, he has a splendid volume of work at his disposal. Albee faced enormous obstacles that were not always transparent to all. Edward was at odds with his parents' environment and expectations. As his plays were written, he often disagreed with critics. He compared drama critics to Genghis Khan. A wealthy couple, Reed Albee and his wife Frankie wanted a child to improve their public image; they adopted Edward when he was eighteen days old. He was the heir needed to meet family expectations. Growing up, Edward was a child who did not respect his parents' ideas of how children should behave. From an outside perspective, many people thought he should be grateful for all the material things his adoptive parents gave him; beneath the public façade, love and affection were not to be found in this house. It was frustrating for young Edward. He was a sensitive boy and the tensions within the home influenced him deeply. His grandmother was a bright spot in his life, she was affectionate with him and did not judge him. He attended Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. They expelled him for poor attendance and poor grades. His unhappy parents sent him to Valley Forge Military Academy; he remembers it as a reform school. Choate, an exclusive school in Wallingford, Connecticut, was the next step in his education. According to Mel Gussow, the only reason Choate granted him admission was as a result of a letter written...... middle of paper...... luence on his art. Albee won three Pulitzer Prizes for drama, for A Delicate Balance. in 1967, Seascape in 1975, and Three Tall Women in 1994. Albee tells people that he actually won three and a half Pulitzer Prizes, but Columbia University blocked him from receiving them. In 2012, Albee underwent heart surgery, when he was interviewed he had this response: “Edward, you need open heart surgery. When they open your chest and do all kinds of stupid things. And my reaction to that was: What happens if I don't do it? You will probably die within a year. Oh. So I guess there's no choice. » (Green) The surgery went well and he is recovering and planning his next game. It is possible that this is based on the loss of his partner. They had been together for 35 years. In the meantime, he is reprising some of his previous works and overseeing new stage productions..