100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater
by Sarah Ruhl
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Readers generally find this collection of essays by Sarah Ruhl to be insightful and engaging, appreciating its blend of personal anecdotes and reflections on theatre. Many admire the brevity of the essays, which allow for quick, impactful readings, while others are enchanted by Ruhl's writing style, likening it to poetry. However, some note that the content can be dense and philosophical, making it less accessible for those unfamiliar with theatre concepts.
Synopsis
Sarah Ruhl is a mother of three and one of America’s best-known playwrights.
She has written a stunningly original book of essays whose concerns range from the most minimal and personal subjects to the most encompassing matters of art and culture.
The titles themselves speak to the volume’s uniqueness: “On lice,” “On sleeping in the theater,” “On motherhood and stools (the furniture kind),” “Greek masks and Bell’s palsy.”
100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write is a book in which chimpanzees, Chekhov, and child care are equally at home.
A vibrant, provocative examination of the possibilities of the theater, it is also a map to a very particular artistic sensibility, and an unexpected guide for anyone who has chosen an artist’s life.
Publication
100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater is a play written by Sarah Ruhl and published by Samuel French (2015).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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