Clifford Odets (Applause Books). Clifford Odets through his plays, which include "Waiting for Lefty" and "Awake" and "Sing!," was the champion of the oppressed, avenger for the poor. He and his plays, as presented by the influential Group Theatre, were the conscience of America during the Depression. Author Margaret Brenman-Gibson, a respected psychoanalyst and close personal friend, penned what is considered th... Full description