The Late Henry Moss, Eyes for Consuela, When the World Was Green: Three Plays
by Sam Shepard

Name: The Late Henry Moss, Eyes for Consuela, When the World Was Green: Three Plays
Brand: Sam Shepard
SKU: 9781400030798
Rating: 4 (135 reviews)

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The Late Henry Moss, Eyes for Consuela, When the World Was Green: Three Plays Book Cover — The Late Henry Moss, Eyes for Consuela, When the World Was Green: Three Plays Cover

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the collection of plays, particularly praising 'The Late Henry Moss' as a standout piece. They note that while some elements are intriguing, the overall execution of the other two plays lacks sophistication and polish. Many feel that Shepard's earlier works hold more depth and complexity than these selections.

The Late Henry Moss is a highlightIngenious flashback structureShepard's writing style appreciatedSome plays feel simplisticLacks polish and depth

Synopsis

These three plays by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard are bold, explosive, and ultimately redemptive dramas propelled by family secrets and illuminated by a searching intelligence.

In The Late Henry Moss-which premiered in San Francisco, starring Sean Penn and Nick Nolte-two estranged brothers confront the past as they piece together the drunken fishing expedition that preceded their father's death.

In Eyes for Consuela," " based on Octavio Paz's classic story "The Blue Bouquet," a vacationing American encounters a knife-toting Mexican bandit on a gruesome quest.

And in When the World Was Green," "cowritten with Joseph Chaikin, a journalist in search of her father interviews an old man who resolved a generations-old vendetta by murdering the wrong man.

Together, these plays form a powerful trio from an enduring force in American theater.