American Buffalo (Methuen)
by David Mamet

Name: American Buffalo (Methuen)
Brand: David Mamet
SKU: 9780413574503
Rating: 3.74 (5241 reviews)

American Buffalo (Methuen) Book Cover — American Buffalo (Methuen) Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Male

American

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play, with many praising Mamet's sharp dialogue and unique style. While some found it engaging and a strong reflection on human relationships and desperation, others expressed confusion and a lack of appreciation for the content. It seems that seeing the play performed rather than reading it may enhance the experience significantly for some reviewers.

Sharp and engaging dialogueInteresting take on human relationshipsCaptures desperation and loyaltyGreat for studying dialogueConfusing when not seen performedExpectations of plot not metSome find it boring or unappealing

Synopsis

"The finest American playwright of his generation" (Sunday Times) A junk shop.

Three small-time crooks plot to carry out the midnight robbery of a coin collection.

In the hours leading up to the heist, friendship becomes the victim in a conflict between loyalty and business."This play is a parable about the US - not in the journalistic way...but quietly, stealthily, with all the rich interior organisation of a true work of art" (Observer)