The American dream, and The zoo story: two plays |
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User Review - TakeItOrLeaveIt - LibraryThingThe Zoo story is a riveting tale of a "permanent transient" in conversation with a family man. Dealing with class issues, liberalism v stoicism, and the rise of the American progressivist, Albee ... Read full review
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User Review - flh4ever - LibraryThingThe American Dream is so bizarre but then absurdists would say that so is life. We're born, we wait around or play games, and then we die. The language doesn't matter, the point doesn't matter, none ... Read full review
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