Two Gentlemen of Lebowski - by Adam Bertocci (Paperback)

About the Book

Bertocci adapts the cult-classic film "The Big Lebowski"--as writ in five acts by William Shakespeare.

Book Synopsis

Dive into the humor and excitement of The Big Lebowski, but with the tradition of Shakespeare in this rewrite of the cult classic into five acts of iambic pentameter, featuring illustrations, annotations, and historical engravings.

What if...William Shakespeare had written The Big Lebowski?

The Dude has met the Bard--and he doth abide.

Join "The Knave" and Sir Walter on a wild tale of mistaken identity, kidnapping, bowling, and a rug that, in faith, really tied the room together--in a sidesplitting Shakespearean comedy of errors and ninepins, told in five glorious acts of iambic pentameter and impeccable period prose.

Already a theatrical hit and a worldwide viral phenomenon, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski comes alive anew in this definitive and lavishly illustrated edition, featuring recently discovered historical engravings, scholarly annotations, and a revelatory afterword from the author.

Review Quotes

"A blast to read."
--GQ

"Adam Bertocci has done a stellar job fusing the spirit of Shakespeare with The Big Lebowski. This mashup is one for the ages."
--Scott Shuffitt, cofounding Dude of LebowskiFest and coauthor of I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski

"Arguably one of the most inventive pieces ever created."
--Broadway World

"Classic lines and scenes now become even more epic."
--USA Today

"Even those of us new to the Dude have become true believers in the Knave."
--TheaterOnline

"Gadzooks, methinks 'tis all as fine a way to waste an hour or so as I have come across in these four seasons."
--Entertainment Weekly

"It's wonderful."
---Metro (UK)

"Oh my God . . . This is so good."
--The New Republic

"Proves that Shakespearean sharp-tongued eloquence is nifty even in the 21st century, if wielded correctly. The play also proved that [The Big Lebowski] was quite Shakespearean to begin with."
--Inside New York

"Should be quite the what-have-you."
--Gothamist

"The greatest thing since Geoffrey Chaucer."
--Cinematical

"The mash-up that toke its time in coming."
--Time Out New York

"We were totally blown away to discover . . . this Swiss f*cking watch of a genius named Adam Bertocci. . . . Verily, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski has to be read to be believed. Zounds!"
--The Dudespaper ("A Lifestyle Magazine for the Deeply Casual")

About the Author

Adam Bertocci is a screen writer and filmmaker working in and around New York. His films have numerous awards and nominations at festivals across America with stops in England, Canada and Australia. He is a graduate of the film program at Northwestern University.