Advance proofs for the first edition. Publisher's slip taped to front cover, promotional flyer laid-in, toning to margins, and light soiling/wear to covers, else fine. Premiered at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles (1984) and on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre (1985) and to film directed by Mike Nichols, starring Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken, receiving Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor.

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Title

Biloxi Blues

Publisher

Random House, New York

Publication Date

1986

Language

English

ISBN 10

0394551397

ISBN 13

9780394551395

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Jay Thompson (Author photo); Joseph E. Bahl

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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Synopsis

Eugene Morris Jerome, drafted into the army and on his way to Biloxi, Mississippi, to undergo basic training, sets three goals for himself, to become a writer, stay alive, and lose his virginity

Reviews

Biloxi Blues continues Simon's dramatization, begun in Brighton Beach Memoirs , of Eugene Morris Jerome's adolescence and young manhood. The sequel follows Eugene and his fellow recruits through basic training at an Army base in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. Eugene's rite of passage has its basis in the playwright's own experiences. One expects humor from this writer and is not disappointed, but a more sober side is also revealed. The script is after all about a young man's education in the real world, and the reader is always aware of the fearful adventure awaiting the recruits. Though its form and theme break no new ground, the play evokes a nostalgic feeling for its period and elicits genuine response to its characters. The winner of the Tony award for best play in 1985, this belongs in most public and academic libraries. Theodore O. Wohlsen, Jr., Connecticut State Lib., Hartford
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