About the Author: Neil LaBute is a critically acclaimed writer-director for both the stage and screen.
112 Pages
Drama, American
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Book Synopsis
Cow. Slob. Pig. How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus sized-and then some. Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, finally he comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks. Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldy questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves.
Review Quotes
"Emotionally engaging and unsettling." --Ben Brantley, The New York Times
About the Author
Neil LaBute is a critically acclaimed writer-director for both the stage and screen. His works include the plays The Distance from Here and bash: latterday plays and the films In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty, and Possession, as well as the play and film adaptation of The Shape of Things.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Neil Labute
Language: English
Street Date: November 29, 2004
TCIN: 90813341
UPC: 9780571211500
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-1762
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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