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The Motherfucker with the Hat
Stephen Adly Guirgis
A Hatful Of Rain
by Michael Vincente Gazzo
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Readers appreciate the gritty and realistic portrayal of heroin addiction in 'A Hatful of Rain,' noting its emotional depth and historical significance. Many feel it remains a powerful piece despite occasional feelings of it being dated. The character dynamics and storytelling are compelling, though some hope for more focus on the family aspects rather than side characters.
Emotional depth Realistic portrayal of addiction Strong character dynamics Feels a bit dated at times
Synopsis
A Hatful of Rain pulls no punch, of horror, tension or heroics.
And it is all to Gazzo's brimful credit that the characters remain believable and sympathetic.
A young man's terrible war injuries have made him rely on dope.
His wife is pregnant, and he is unable to keep jobs.
His simple, devoted brother has alienated their adventurous father by giving his money in secret to the victim.
Neither the wife nor the father knows what is happening.
The young husband is backed to the wall by the peddlers, and they both find out.
THey also learn the more terrifying evidence of what it means to be a deprived addict.
-- from page 3.
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1984
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 118
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573610028
ISBN-10 0573610029
A Hatful Of Rain is a American play written by Michael Vincente Gazzo and published by Samuel French in New York (1984).
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