My Name Is Will by Jess Winfield
A brilliant, hilarious and ultimately moving debut novel about Sex, Drugs and Shakespeare by Jess Winfield, co-founder of The Reduced Shakespeare Company and co-author of the show The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).
An entertaining romp * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
[Winfield] brings an intimate knowledge of the Bard as well as an infectious sense of humour to this witty first novel..Bawdy puns, a clever construction and a deliciously irreverent sense of humour make this debut novel irresistible * BOOKLIST *
The two narratives in Winfield's whimsical debut are unified by their shared irreverence, humour and literary gusto. Winfield uses his deep understanding of Shakespeare's work and times (he is a founding member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company) to great effect, and his affection for the material shines throughout * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
[Winfield] brings an intimate knowledge of the Bard as well as an infectious sense of humour to this witty first novel..Bawdy puns, a clever construction and a deliciously irreverent sense of humour make this debut novel irresistible * BOOKLIST *
The two narratives in Winfield's whimsical debut are unified by their shared irreverence, humour and literary gusto. Winfield uses his deep understanding of Shakespeare's work and times (he is a founding member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company) to great effect, and his affection for the material shines throughout * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
As a founding member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Jess Winfield co-created the full-length show The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987 and became an international sensation, leading to multiple world tours and engagements. After leaving the RSC, Winfield spent ten years writing and producing award-winning cartoons for the Walt Disney Company. He left Disney to write this, his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780446508858 |
| ISBN 10 | 0446508853 |
| Title | My Name Is Will |
| Author | Jess Winfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2008-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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