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Only a select number of authors have been able to master the art of writing both fiction and drama. This superb collection of twelve plays is exciting evidence that Ms. Oates ranks among that select number. All of the works in this collection are recent, and most have been performed since 1990.Tone ClustersThe EclipseHow Do You Like Your Meat?The Ballad of Love CanalUnder/GroundGreensleevesThe KeyFriday NightBlackI Stand Before You NakedThe Secret MirrorAmerican Holiday
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Oates again displays her amazing versatility with these emotionally charged, powerful plays. Contemporary themes jar the audience out of complacency. "Greensleeves" portrays a girl's grief after her friend dies of AIDS. "Ballad of Love Canal" shows the effects of toxic waste on one family. Feminism is the theme in "I Stand Before You Naked," a collage play in which 12 different women expose their souls to the audience. Many of the plays involve the difficulties of relationships. In "Black," a man, his ex-wife, and her new black lover form a strange triangle. Visual and sound effects are strikingly used. In "Tone Clusters," the amplified voice actually becomes a character in the play. "The Eclipse" is dominated by a shadow falling across the stage. Many of the plays are experimental and surreal. All have strong characterizations and are meant to be performed before an audience. A good purchase for libraries with community theater groups.
- Stephanie Furtsch, New Rochelle P.L., N.Y.
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