Balm in Gilead, and Other Plays by Lanford Wilson
"Lanford Wilson is the rare dramatist, witty and humorous, who sees all his characters from the inside...Balmis life itself trapped in a play."--New York
Balm in Gilead and Other Plays features Lanford Wilson's first full-length play. It takes place in upper Manhattan at a greasy, slum diner, Frank's cafe, where drug addicts, sex works, and petty criminals come to escape their boredom and suffering.
Wilson, Lanford: - Lanford Wilson (1937-2011) was born in Lebanon, Missouri, and attended the University of Chicago. A founding member of the Circle Repertory Company in New York, he has seen many of his plays produced in theaters all over the United States and abroad. His work includes Angel's Fall, Burn This, Lemon Sky, and many more. He is the recipient of many awards, including a Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and two Obies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780374521561 |
| ISBN 10 | 0374521565 |
| Title | Balm in Gilead, and Other Plays |
| Author | Lanford Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hill & Wang |
| Year published | 1965-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 116 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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