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It was news to me that the last week of Joe Orton's diaries, not published until 24 years after his death, were removed by the police. He had found a new lover.
I don't think he lived long enough to reach his full potential. I think he is remembered best for the biopic of his life, Prick Up Your Ears, directed by Stephen Frears and written by the brilliant Alan Bennett, a far better writer than Orton.