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A review by magnetgrrl
27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays by Tennessee Williams
Did not finish book.
A collection of 13 one-act plays, including some of Williams' most famous, such as "The Last of my Solid Gold Watches" and the titular "27 Wagons Full of Cotton"
"Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen" is a favorite as well, but I especially like "The Purification"
Tennessee Williams is fantastic and his plays are just as engaging to read as to see performed, which definitely cannot be said of all playwrights.
The collection has an introduction by Williams' that is a short essay on his views about contemporary grass roots thater in America; he seems to be espousing that a sort of careless creative freedom is more necessary in socially potent art than high production values.
"Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen" is a favorite as well, but I especially like "The Purification"
Tennessee Williams is fantastic and his plays are just as engaging to read as to see performed, which definitely cannot be said of all playwrights.
The collection has an introduction by Williams' that is a short essay on his views about contemporary grass roots thater in America; he seems to be espousing that a sort of careless creative freedom is more necessary in socially potent art than high production values.