The Little Flower of East Orange
by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Name: The Little Flower of East Orange
Brand: Stephen Adly Guirgis
SKU: 9780865479012
Rating: 3.84 (112 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the depth and coherence of the play. While some appreciate its exploration of themes like grief and grace, others find it disjointed and lacking clarity in its narrative structure. The performances, particularly by lead actors, receive high praise, contributing to the overall appreciation of the work despite its flaws.

Strong performances by the castHumor and drama balance wellExplores deep themesIncoherent narrative structureNeeds clearer storytelling

Synopsis

When Therese Marie arrives in the emergency room of a small hospital in the Bronx, suffering from hypothermia and in shock, no one there knows her story.

To the doctors and nurses, she is just another abandoned elderly woman who can't even tell them her name.

But Therese Marie's dementia is not all that it seems.

And when her prodigal son, Danny, returns to New York, Therese Marie must fight to maintain her dignity in light of her son's insistence on confronting the ugly secrets of their past

In this unconventional family drama, Stephen Adly Guirgis gives us a mother and son who must face a long family legacy of abuse in order to find the true meaning of grace.