Details Epithetical Books August: Osage County
| Title | : | August: Osage County |
| Author | : | Tracy Letts |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 138 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 2008 by Theatre Communications Group |
| Categories | : | Plays. Drama. Theatre. Fiction |
Tracy Letts
Paperback | Pages: 138 pages Rating: 4.19 | 14779 Users | 808 Reviews
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One of the most bracing and critically acclaimed plays in recent history, August: Osage County is a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest—and absolute worst. When the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears one hot summer night, the family reunites at the Oklahoma homestead, where long-held secrets are unflinchingly and uproariously revealed. The three-act, three-and-a-half-hour mammoth of a play combines epic tragedy with black comedy, dramatizing three generations of unfulfilled dreams and leaving not one of its thirteen characters unscathed.Particularize Books In Pursuance Of August: Osage County
| Original Title: | August: Osage County |
| ISBN: | 1559363304 (ISBN13: 9781559363303) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Violet Weston, Beverly Weston, Barbara, Karen, Ivy |
| Setting: | Pawhuska, Oklahoma,2007(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2008) |
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Ratings: 4.19 From 14779 Users | 808 ReviewsCrit Epithetical Books August: Osage County
Families arecomplicated. We all know that much. Basically, if Thanksgiving dinners broke out into car chases on an even semi-routine basis, none of us would ever feel compelled to go the movies again because you just can't beat the laughs, tears, sighs and shocks that accompany a gathering of liquored up people that you only even know as a result of genetic happenstance. Sometimes it's awesome, sometimes it's torture, but no matter what happens you end up building some ineradicable (if notI saw this on Broadway so I'm going to count it as a read. Fantastic production with Estelle Parsons as the crazy mother.
It seems like it's been far too long since we've had a living-room drama play that is actually touching and disturbing and hysterically funny as well. I snorted with laughter and cringed with disgust while reading this. It was easy to imagine it staged, a real plus for script reading!There are no heroes in this play. There are heroic moments by individuals, but really, no one comes away stronger or better off. A case could be argued for some, I suspect, and it could be staged or played that way,
So, this is pretty much just a screwed-up family. I love how it's a little dark and disturbing (view spoiler)[what, you're in love with your cousin? (hide spoiler)] to super disturbing (view spoiler)[just kidding, it's actually worse, you're sleeping with YOUR BROTHER, surprise! (hide spoiler)] to the cliche disturbing (view spoiler)[the soon-to-be uncle is a pedophile.... didn't see THAT coming a mile away (hide spoiler)]. I did like the end with Violet though, (view spoiler)[the revelation
A tragedy triggers a perfect storm that will leave the Weston family relationships in ruins. Talk about drama! I loved the author used humour to relive the hard blows that the family secrets delivered. I remember watching Maryl Streep (playing Violet) stunning performance in the movie version, and I loved reading the play just as much. 4.5 stars.
Everything you want in a play. Zingers. Secrets revealed. Moments of action and danger. Strong female characters ripping each other, and their men, new ones.Don't see the movie. (The movie is never as good as seeing a live play).Don't even read this play, unless you have a mind to perform in it, or direct it..Just wait for a chance to see it performed in your area.
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