Jen Silverman è un'autrice di New York i cui drammi esplorano spesso personaggi e situazioni non convenzionali con arguzia tagliente e umorismo caustico. La sua scrittura è celebrata per la sua miscela unica di assurdità ed emotività risonante, approfondendo temi di identità, relazioni e aspettative sociali. Silverman è una drammaturga molto apprezzata le cui opere teatrali sono state messe in scena a livello internazionale, dimostrando la sua capacità di connettersi con il pubblico in diversi contesti.
The poems explore themes of desire and travel, revealing the pleasures and pains of leaving and returning. With an economical style and rich imagery, the collection immerses readers in experiences that are both enlightening and emotionally resonant. The work captivates with its heartfelt wisdom and evocative descriptions, creating a vivid landscape drenched in light and wine.
Featuring a whimsical blend of humor and education, the book introduces various scientific disciplines through the lens of dinosaurs. Each field, from Microbiology to Astronomy, is represented by a unique dinosaur character, showcasing their quirky struggles and antics in a lab setting. Readers will enjoy the amusing imagery of a T-rex as a microbiologist and velociraptors in a lab coat, all while gaining insights into the fascinating world of science. It's a delightful way to engage young minds with STEM concepts through playful storytelling.
This debut short-story collection captivates with its unique blend of wit, transgression, and emotional depth. Readers will find themselves immersed in a variety of narratives that explore complex themes and characters, reminiscent of the styles of Miranda July, Rebecca Lee, and Mary Gaitskill. Each story offers a fresh perspective, inviting contemplation and connection through its engaging storytelling.
Reading like a cross between Shelia Heti's How Should A Person Be? and Lily King's Writers & Lovers, We Play Ourselves is a wildly entertaining debut novel of female rage, self-sabotage, the pursuit of fame and the costs of artistic ambition.
Jen Silverman boldly transforms this classic play by Jacobean playwrights William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford, using a contemporary lens to make the machinations of the distant past strikingly relevant to today.
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