The Glass Menagerie (Penguin Modern Classics)

A good read

Though most will pip for "Streetcar" as Williams' finest hour, I'd go for "The Glass Menagerie", a dark tale with great narration and stage direction that reads like lyrical prose. In the gothic genre, you will find better examples of the key themes ("Streetcar" is an obvious example), but there is something truly haunting about this play, something that will have you sympathizing with Tom and his odd family. A great read, even if you're not studying the genre.

This is the text of the famous Tennessee Williams play. I bought it to study it. Did the job perfectly. Well laid out paperback

I bought this book for my daughter who is doing her A-Levels and she said she loves it and is reading it. I'll read it when she's done, but for all I can tell, it's a great book. So I'm expecting nothing less than an A* in her literature!

3.5 stars I loved Streetcar and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by the same writer. They both seemed meatier than this, which felt abrupt. Amanda frets for her adult children who both live with her, the forever-out Tom and shy, 'crippled' Laura. She persuades Tom to bring home a clean-living friend from his warehouse job to meet Laura. This turns out to be someone Laura remembers very well. I found William's later work much more fleshed-out than this, on sometimes similar veins. I didn't really see much point in the 'glass' metaphor, but can imagine the role of Amanda would be a good meaty one for an actress to play. Though not in the same league as Blanche or Maggie.

Tennesee.

Interesting choice for book group. First play we have read, but enjoyed it. I am looking forward to seeing the production at The Old Vic in Bristol with my book group friends in May.

I love this play. Went to see the current production of this at the West end the other week and absolutely loved it. Ordered this book straight after. It's a lovely short read, read it in a day or two. It's funny, heart felt and beautifully written. This is the first Tennessee Williams play I have seen and read. Very keen to read his other works now.

un piccolo gioiello che esprime perfettamente la solitudine di chi ha una disabilità anche minima in un mondo provinciale, fatto di apparenze e di convenzioni. Amaro e tragico come gli anglosassoni riescono ad essere. A chi vive di stereotipi e apparenze

Le livre a été reçu le jour prévu et il était en excellente condition!

It is a great play good quality book

Ich habe das Buch in der Uni in meiem Literaturkurs gelesen und fand es wirklich interessant. Vor allem wenn man über den Tellerrand hinausschaut und sich Gedanken darum macht was das "Plastic theatre" eigentlich besonders macht und was die einzelnen, wenigen Bestandteile in der Geschichte zu bedeuten haben (Die Feuerleiter über die Tom fliehen kann, seine Schwester aber nicht. Das Einhorn das die Zerbrechlichkeit des Mädchens spiegelt und am Ende zerbricht - so wie sie innerlich, die Schreibmaschine die für Tom möglicherweise das Symbol für eine bessere Zukunft darstellt, das Foto des Vaters an der Wand der die Familie längst hat sitzen lassen und dem es Tom letztendlich gleich tut). Das Buch ist nicht lang und die Story ist heute noch genau so aktuell wie in der Zeit in der sie spielt (20er).

I liked it I suppose, maybe a little bit dated but y’know what else would you expect from a play that is a bit old