The Beautiful People
by William Saroyan
Synopsis
Characters include a boy of fifteen who writes novels consisting of one word, his sister who pretends to be taken in by the boy's pretense that the mice in the house spell out her name in flowers on her birthday, and the freelance philosopher of a father who lives by cashing in the pension checks of a complete stranger, dead for seven years.
These charming, interesting characters represent Saroyan's belief that love is the only thing which matters in the world.
Produced on Broadway.
Press Reviews
"It possesses a beguiling quality of sustained innocence and blessed derangement."
— New York Post
Publication
The Beautiful People is a comedy play written by William Saroyan and published by Samuel French (1969).
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Samuel French · 1969 · 118 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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