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Highlights
- "Will Eno is an original, a maverick wordsmith whose weird, wry dramas gurgle with the grim humor and pain of life.
- Author(s): Will Eno
- 96 Pages
- Drama, American
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About the Book
A moving and funny new play exploring the universe of a small American town.Book Synopsis
"Will Eno is an original, a maverick wordsmith whose weird, wry dramas gurgle with the grim humor and pain of life."--Guardian
As a friendship develops between longtime resident John Dodge and new arrival Mary Swanson, the lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and points between. Will Eno has been called "a Samuel Beckett for the John Stewart generation" (New York Times); Middletown features a wide array of characters--Cop, Mechanic, Librarian, to name just a few--who together populate the play with his trademark subversive style. Will Eno is the author of Thom Pain (based on nothing), which ran for a year Off-Broadway and was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Other works include Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions, The Flu Season, Tragedy: a tragedy, and Intermission.Review Quotes
"Richly engaging and satisfyingly theatrical, with heart and humor. A modern-day equivalent to Thornton Wilder's Our Town." -Andy Propst, TheaterMania "Deeply intelligent and beautifully written!" - Jesse Oxfeld, The New York Observer "Will Eno's dark comic genius inspires all." -David Cote, Time Out New York "Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno's gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish." - Charles Isherwood, The New York Times "Five Stars! Brilliant new work!" -- Time Out Chicago "A piece that's a bit like Thornton Wilder's Our Town if it had been penned by Dr. Seuss and edited by Samuel Beckett." -- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune "A vision of Americana that is dark, gentle and laced with witty humor." - Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times "Will Eno cleverly and sincerely pays homage to Wilder's classic (Our Town)" - Misha Berson, Seattle Times "Very funny ... laced with myriad instants of absurdity" - Margaret Friedman, Seattle Weekly
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Will Eno
Language: English
Street Date: December 28, 2010
TCIN: 1003135635
UPC: 9781559363808
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-9825
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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