Glengarry Glen Ross - Softcover

Mamet, David

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9780802130914: Glengarry Glen Ross
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802130917 ISBN 13: 9780802130914
Publisher: Grove Press, 1994

Synopsis

Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, David Mamet's scalding comedy is about small-time, cutthroat real esate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their fair share of the American dream. Here is Mamet at his very best, writing with brutal power about the tough life of tough characters who cajole, connive, wheedle, and wheel and deal for a piece of the action -- where closing a sale can mean a brand new cadillac but losing one can mean losing it all. This masterpiece of American drama is now a major motion picture starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Alex Baldwain, Jonathan Pryce, Ed Harris, and Kevin Spacey.

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About the Author

David Mamet was born in Chicago in 1947. He studied at Goddard College, Vermont - later becoming Artist in Residence - and at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York. His first and many subsequent plays were first performed by the St Nicholas Theatre company, Chicago, of which he was a founding member and Artistic Director. In 1978 he became Associate Artistic Director of the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, where American Buffalo had been first staged in 1975, subsequently winning an Obie Award and opening on Broadway in 1977 and at the National Theatre in 1978. His greatest hits, Glengarry Glen Ross and Oleanna followed in 1983 and 1993 respectively.

Review

The best new American play of the season. Wonderfully funny a play to see, remember and cherish.” Clive Barnes, New York Post

The most exciting American play in years.” Howard Kissel, Women’s Wear Daily

One of his best plays. Crackling tension ferocious comedy and drama. A top American playwright in bristling form.” Frank Rich, The New York Times

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Publisher
Grove Press
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802130917
ISBN 13 
9780802130914
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
112
Rating
  • 3.87 out of 5 stars
    18,667 ratings by Goodreads

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ISBN 10:  041377418X ISBN 13:  9780413774187
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