The House of Blue Leaves and Chaucer in Rome - Softcover

Guare, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585672912 ISBN 13: 9781585672912

Publisher: Abrams Press, 2002

Synopsis

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. And with his inimitable wit and understanding, Guare has written a scathingly funny satire on the warping hunger for fame, and the betrayal involved in creating art.

About this title

About the Author:

John Guare is the author of numerous plays, including Lydie Breeze and Six Degrees of Separation. His film work includes the Oscar-nominated Atlantic City, which won New York, Los Angeles, and National Film Critics Circle Awards for best screenplay.

Review:

A woozy, fragile, hilarious heartbreaker...the writing is lush with sad, ironic wisdom about fame, love, and deluded values. -- USA Today on House of Blue Leaves

Guare makes us become voyeurs even as we scorn voyeurism--thus offering a titillating, troubling commentary on life. -- USA Today on Chaucer in Rome

Guare's most disciplined, merciless yet lovable work since Six Degrees of Separation and maybe his best yet. -- New York Newsday on Chaucer in Rome

Splendid...a joyful affirmation of life and of John Guare's artistry....Mr. Guare is in a class by himself. -- The New York Times on House of Blue Leaves

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1585672912
• ISBN 13: 9781585672912
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 286