"Stretching My Mind collects for the first time the author's writings on theater, literature, the visual arts, and the political and cultural battlegrounds that have defined our times. Albee also explores charged topics such as government repression, censorship in the arts, and cultural literacy. On a more intimate level, Albee writes about his early home life, discusses in depth his body of work, and shares his perceptive worldviews. "--Jacket.