Customer Reviews

The Perfectionist and Other Plays

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I find it impossible not to sustain a love affair with a writer of such forward and emotional pieces. I am currently directing "The Sacrifice," and I must say that the theatre is better for Joyce Carol Oates' contribution.

I am a recent High School graduate who is a huge Joyce Carol Oates fan! I was involved in Oral Interp and my first dramatic monologue was the Orange. My senior year I stumbled upon Homesick and used Pinktoes as my dramatic monologue. This piece really brought out deep emotion and I cannot possibly describe my affection for it. Pinktoes is more than just a young prostitute/victim, she is every young girl who has messed up and found herself alone. She is a strong young woman who holds her head proud in the midst of a society who deems her worthless. She asks her audience to look beyond who she was but to the possibility of who she could have been. For the Longhorn district I received third place overall at the National Qaulifier with this piece. It is often misunderstood and many look past its depth and true meaning but it is definately worth the read!!!

I have seen the piece 'Pinktoes', from this collection, performed. It's wonderfully disturbing, and amazing. The piece is a two-act, two character play, and is fantastic. Great for auditions, or performance.