Drinks Before Dinner

by E.L. Doctorow

Book Overview

The long-unavailable work by one of America's most eminent writers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559361158
• ISBN13: 9781559361156
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Inconsolable

This play seems to be an interesting essay doctorow wrote, and he put it in a play format to make it different. there isn't much action, so reading the play may be as effective as seeing it (though i don't know for sure). it has the danger of getting melodramatic. it fits well with The Book of Daniel. But beware of the ending of Act One. It's rather cheesy. Doctorow loses his subtlety there and really should rewrite it.

Read this.

This is a book for deep thinkers, looking for something creative and new. It's totally off the wall, and really should receive some recognition as a great book, which I don't think it has. Doctorow creates an air of philosophical depth at a New York City dinner party. It's intersting and strange, funny and sharp. This is really a book that people should start to read. It's a quick read, and one you can, and will want to pass off to friends.