The House of Blue Leaves ; Bosoms and Neglect
- ISBN-10
- 0413675505
- ISBN-13
- 9780413675507
- Category
- American drama
- Pages
- 170
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- John Guare
Description
In "Bosoms and Neglect", Deirdre and Scooper's reliance on analysis and neglect of their ailing parents are examined with a sardonic eye. "The House of Blue Leaves" won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, as well as an Obie and four Tony Awards.
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