Beautiful Child
by Nicky Silver
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the well-crafted narrative and emotional range of the play. The balance of humor and shock keeps audiences engaged, while the depth of sadness resonates strongly. However, there are concerns about the challenging subject matter affecting its production viability.
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Book by Nicky Silver
Press Reviews
"A decade after he captured critical attention with Pterodactyls, Mr. Silver continues to shape sentences that have the vibrant, poisoned lusciousness of a John Currin painting.” —The New YorkTimes. ”BEAUTIFUL CHILD is compelling…darkly demented, blazingly articulate and cheerfully outrageous…The return of Nicky Silver's voice is a pleasure!“ —Newsday (NY). ”Superb…BEAUTIFUL CHILD exudes a compelling fascination…“ —Associated Press. ”An intelligent and engaging drama."
— Time Out New York
Publication
Beautiful Child is a American play written by Nicky Silver and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2005).
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