In his brashest solo show, performer and playwright Eric Bogosian once again aims his searing social commentary at the contemporary urban and suburban scene. "Never miss Bogosian, because the sharp-tongued, sharp-shooting Bogosian never misses."--Clive Barnes, New York Post
Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead
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Introducing the published version of his latest solo show, Bogosian laments that, thanks to TV, "we float in a matrix of billions of image fragments, sound bites, plot-line, news reports and ad copy." Pounding Nails (which opened last February) is his new attempt to make sense of this flotsam. As in his previous one-man shows, Bogosian presents a series of unconnected monologues--some comic, some satiric, some poignant--delivered by various oddball denizens of his fertile, feral brain: spaced-out drug dealers, self-satisfied suburbanites, and fire-breathing talk radio hosts. This time, however, Bogosian seems more amused than disgusted by the decaying world around him, as if his anger has been tempered by a touch of hope--or is it resignation? The result is a work every bit as powerful and well written as Drinking in America or Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll but much less didactic and considerably more accepting of his various characters' foibles and flaws. Jack Helbig
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Eric Bogosian is the OBIE-award winning writer and performer of "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll", and "Drinking in America", as well as his plays "Suburbia" and "Talk Radio", both made into major motion pictures.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bampfylde
Format:Paperback
'Pounding nails' is an excellent showcase of Bogosian's one-man-show style of writing monolouges.
It is a series of scenes in which the characters he portrays speak directly to the audience, or to another unseen character offstage.
It is a very dark, critical, and insightful take on the contemporary American way of life, as seen through the eyes of the various characters that populate the script. Although cynical and often very funny, the characters posses a striking level of humanity that you don't often see from other cynical comedians/writers.
Overall, an excellent script that is a must for anyone interested in theatre, which can be performed by a solo artist, or by a series of actors.
It is a series of scenes in which the characters he portrays speak directly to the audience, or to another unseen character offstage.
It is a very dark, critical, and insightful take on the contemporary American way of life, as seen through the eyes of the various characters that populate the script. Although cynical and often very funny, the characters posses a striking level of humanity that you don't often see from other cynical comedians/writers.
Overall, an excellent script that is a must for anyone interested in theatre, which can be performed by a solo artist, or by a series of actors.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
"Blow Me," the final piece of writing in this book, sums up my entire exsistence. For a long time after buying this book, I read the monologe daily. It seems to confirm every negative thought I've ever had about American life. And the strategies that Bogosian offers to survive it don't seem that irrational. Who doesn't long to feel something real for just two or three seconds? Bogosian's work as a whole seems to pin point the reality in America's superficial facade. You might find his work extreme or offensive. But you can't hide from the awesome truth of it. And if you don't agree with me, well, BLOW ME.
By morthtein
Format:Paperback
Bogosian's work just keeps getting sharper and wittier. That may be an overstatement - I think I prefer Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll - but as is his norm, he's got funny characters living great little stories. I love his work, and this is no exception.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bogosian's best.
Eric Bogosian is a very funny and probing writer. This book is not the best example of that talent. Read more
Published on June 15, 2003 by C. Mclemore
5.0 out of 5 stars
A KICK BUTT READ
An Excellent read. I'm using some parts of this book for several two minute monologues (For contemporary parts). My favorites is the Molecules read, I've lived and met that guy.
Published on August 17, 2002 by "bocycle"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, disturbing, a must read
These monologues are his best that i have read. He has sharpened his skill beyond what it was in "Sex Drugs, Rock & Roll" while maintaining his energy and cutting insight. Read more
Published on June 17, 2002 by T. Lloyd
3.0 out of 5 stars
from an actors point of view...
Eric Bogosian's take on life as well as other people is well depicted in his writing. After a performance of "The Fan" out of this book to audience of 500, I got praise... Read more
Published on July 3, 1998 by Julian Martinez (julesmarti@aol.com)
5.0 out of 5 stars
grreeeeeeeaaaaaaaattttt book
this is a very good picture book it has step by step pictures of how to pound nails in the floor with your forehead. Read more
Published on June 3, 1998
