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Shoppers - by Denis Johnson (Paperback)

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  • "Perfection is not the basis of what I'm talking about," says a member of the Cassandra family, which forms the center of Denis Johnson's plays, Hellhound on My Trail and Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames.
  • Author(s): Denis Johnson
  • 224 Pages
  • Drama, American

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"Perfection is not the basis of what I'm talking about," says a member of the Cassandra family, which forms the center of Denis Johnson's plays, Hellhound on My Trail and Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames. The character could be speaking for his creator, because human imperfection is one of Denis Johnson's specialties -- in his critically acclaimed novels, short stories, and nonfiction, and, now, in two brilliant new plays.

These two works present a dramatized field guide to some of the more dysfunctional and dysphoric inhabitants of the American West: a sexual-misconduct investigator who misconducts herself sexually; a renegade Jehovah's Witness who supports his splinter Jehovean group by dealing drugs; the Cassandra Brothers and their father and their grandmother, thrown together at a family reunion/wedding/melee at their shabby homestead in Ukiah, California.

When Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames was performed in San Francisco in 2001, the Chronicle said, "There's an enormous appeal in Johnson's bleak-comic vision of a semi-mythic American West." That appeal derives from the author's perfect vision of imperfection, embodied with such energy and courage in these marvelous pieces of theatre.


What happens when the lost souls of the American West collide?


  • Contemporary American Theatre: Experience two powerful plays from a master of American fiction, filled with the raw, energetic dialogue that made him a literary icon.
  • Gritty American West: Journey to a semi-mythic American West, from a shabby homestead in Ukiah, California to the outskirts of Houston, where Johnson's characters grapple with their imperfect lives.
  • Fringe Society: Meet a cast of unforgettable characters, including a renegade Jehovah's Witness dealing drugs and a sexual-misconduct investigator who can't follow her own rules.
  • The Cassandra Family: Witness the collision of the Cassandra clan--brothers, father, and grandmother--thrown together in a family reunion that quickly spirals into a classic Johnson melee.



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"Perfection is not the basis of what I'm talking about," says a member of the Cassandra family, which forms the center of Denis Johnson's plays, Hellhound on My Trail and Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames.The character could be speaking for his creator, because human imperfection is one of Denis Johnson's specialties -- in his critically acclaimed novels, short stories, and nonfiction, and, now, in two brilliant new plays.

These two works present a dramatized field guide to some of the more dysfunctional and dysphoric inhabitants of the American West: a sexual-misconduct investigator who misconducts herself sexually; a renegade Jehovah's Witness who supports his splinter Jehovean group by dealing drugs; the Cassandra Brothers and their father and their grandmother, thrown together at a family reunion/wedding/melee at their shabby homestead in Ukiah, California.

When Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames was performed in San Francisco in 2001, the Chronicle said, There's an enormous appeal in Johnson's bleak-comic vision of a semi-mythic American West. That appeal derives from the author's perfect vision of imperfection, embodied with such energy and courage in these marvelous pieces of theatre.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)
Weight: .37 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Denis Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: May 28, 2002
TCIN: 84950332
UPC: 9780060934408
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-5571
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What is the setting of the plays?

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  • A: The plays are set in various locations in the American West, including Ukiah, California, and Houston.

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Q: What genre do these plays belong to?

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  • A: These works belong to the drama genre, specifically American drama.

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Q: What is the significance of the title 'Shoppers'?

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  • A: The title reflects the characters' search for meaning and connection amidst their chaotic lives.

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Q: Who are the main characters in the plays?

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  • A: The main characters include the dysfunctional Cassandra family and a sexual-misconduct investigator, among others.

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Q: What themes are explored in Denis Johnson's plays?

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  • A: The plays explore themes of human imperfection, dysfunction, and the complexities of life in the American West.

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