The Old Neighbourhood
by David Mamet

Name: The Old Neighbourhood
Brand: David Mamet
SKU: 9780413735706
Rating: 2.9 (137 reviews)

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Highlights

American

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some appreciating the exploration of characters and social relations while others find it lacking in substance. The dialogue is noted as clever but sometimes overwhelming, leading to confusion about the narrative. Overall, it evokes a range of reactions from intrigue to disappointment.

Clever character interactionsInsightful social commentaryConfusing narrative structureDialogue becomes overwhelming

Synopsis

"The finest American playwright of his generation" (Sunday Times) When Bobby returns to the old neighborhood, the people and places of his past cast shadows over the present.

In a trio of interleaved scenes, The Old Neighborhood provides a rare personal insight into the world of one of America's greatest contemporary dramatists.