Sticks And Bones
by David Rabe

Sticks And Bones Book Cover
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Readers appreciate the depth and complexity of 'Sticks And Bones,' often drawing parallels to other classic works. Many find it a powerful exploration of the effects of war and personal trauma, highlighting the absurdity of human existence in the face of chaos. The play's emotional impact resonates strongly with audiences, making it memorable and thought-provoking.

Powerful exploration of warMemorable and thought-provokingComplex characters and themesDarker than expected for some

Synopsis

Written for a cast of five men and two women.

A savagely comic portrait of an archetypal, middle class family, Ozzie, Harriet, David and Ricky, falling apart.

When David comes back from the war blinded, he is pursued by furies that haunt him.

Wanting to return their son to normal, Ozzie and Harriet attempt their best parenting.

But David grows even more vengeful.

Finally it's up to guitar-playing, fudge-eating Ricky to save the day by enlisting the family in a tidy little atrocity all their own.

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1987
BindingPaperback
Pages96
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573615832
ISBN-100573615837
LCCN87209782
LCCPS3568.A23 S8 1987
DCC812/.54

Sticks And Bones is a American comedy play written by David Rabe and published by Samuel French in New York (1987).

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