Description: Nominated for Pulitzer, Tony and Obie awards, among others, Lee Blessing has shaped American theater over the last 40 years. Tackling subjects like child abuse, racism, sexism and war, as well as baseball, love and religion, Blessing has dedicated himself to investigating and dramatizing both the triumphs and evils of contemporary society. This book examines for the first time all 44 of his plays, and includes one of his unpublished scripts, providing a definitive text on a playwright whose thought-provoking work has been performed around the world.
Brief description: Philip Zwerling, director of the creative writing program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is the author of three books and many articles.
Review Quotes: "This work will interest researchers and practitioners of contemporary US drama and performance"-American Literature.