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The House of Blue Leaves and Chaucer in Rome

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From an American playwright who "is in a class by himself," two acclaimed plays linked by a character who comes of age in the sixties. (The New York Times)
In John Guare's classic play The House of Blue Leaves, winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play, the Pope is visiting New York, and eighteen-year-old Ronnie goes AWOL from the army to come home to New York and blow up the Pope as he passes his house. In his new play, Chaucer in Rome, it is the year 2000, and Ron and his wife come to Rome to search for their son. With his inimitable wit and understanding, Guare has written two scathingly funny satires on the warping hunger for fame, and the betrayal involved in creating art.
Praise for The House of Blue Leaves:
"Splendid . . . a joyful affirmation of life and of John Guare's artistry." —The New York Times
"A woozy, fragile, hilarious heartbreaker . . . the writing is lush with sad, ironic wisdom about fame, love, and deluded values." —USA Today
Praise for Chaucer in Rome:
"Guare makes us become voyeurs even as we scorn voyeurism—thus offering a titillating, troubling commentary on life." —USA Today
"Guare's most disciplined, merciless yet lovable work since Six Degrees of Separation and maybe his best yet." —New York Newsday

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Publisher: ABRAMS, Inc.

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  • Release date: May 23, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781468307825
  • File size: 721 KB
  • Release date: May 23, 2023

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781468307825
  • File size: 897 KB
  • Release date: May 23, 2023

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From an American playwright who "is in a class by himself," two acclaimed plays linked by a character who comes of age in the sixties. (The New York Times)
In John Guare's classic play The House of Blue Leaves, winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play, the Pope is visiting New York, and eighteen-year-old Ronnie goes AWOL from the army to come home to New York and blow up the Pope as he passes his house. In his new play, Chaucer in Rome, it is the year 2000, and Ron and his wife come to Rome to search for their son. With his inimitable wit and understanding, Guare has written two scathingly funny satires on the warping hunger for fame, and the betrayal involved in creating art.
Praise for The House of Blue Leaves:
"Splendid . . . a joyful affirmation of life and of John Guare's artistry." —The New York Times
"A woozy, fragile, hilarious heartbreaker . . . the writing is lush with sad, ironic wisdom about fame, love, and deluded values." —USA Today
Praise for Chaucer in Rome:
"Guare makes us become voyeurs even as we scorn voyeurism—thus offering a titillating, troubling commentary on life." —USA Today
"Guare's most disciplined, merciless yet lovable work since Six Degrees of Separation and maybe his best yet." —New York Newsday

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    ABRAMS, Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 23, 2023

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781468307825
    File size: 721 KB
    Release date: May 23, 2023

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781468307825
    File size: 897 KB
    Release date: May 23, 2023

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English