Back County Crimes Contributor(s): Robertson, Lanie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0573605688 ISBN-13: 9780573605680 Publisher: Concord Theatricals OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2008 Annotation: Play with Music / Music by Mel Marvin / 4m, 6f (34 characters) / Various sets. Similar in structure to Spoon River Anthology and Our Town, It's life - and in this case, violent death - in a small town, with music, tied together by a running commentary by the town's sole physician of many years. The author has a savvy sense of black comedy, all utilized in weaving a series of sordid tales of backwoods murder, and adultery. And each vignette is either compelling or caustically comic. It is a strangely beautiful play by a writer with much ability. "I am impressed by Robertson's poetic sweep of his rural Southern American dialogue and by the intrinsic truthfulness of his characterization." - Philadelphia Daily News "A rousing affirmation of life with all its mystery and variety ... Robertson has drawn a gallery of incisive and keenly sympathetic character portraits." - Memphis Press Scimitar |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
Dewey: 822.914 |
LCCN: 87119827 |
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5" W x 8" (0.19 lbs) 80 pages |
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Publisher Description: Play with Music / Music by Mel Marvin / 4m, 6f (34 characters) / Various sets. Similar in structure to Spoon River Anthology and Our Town, It's life - and in this case, violent death - in a small town, with music, tied together by a running commentary by the town's sole physician of many years. The author has a savvy sense of black comedy, all utilized in weaving a series of sordid tales of backwoods murder, and adultery. And each vignette is either compelling or caustically comic. It is a stra |