Veronica's Room [Paperback]

Ira Levin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2011

Thriller

New Revised Edition

Characters: 2 male, 2 female

Interior Set

This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by it's dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan's strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, long- dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica alive. Once dressed in Veronica's clothes, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica's room. Or is she Veronica, in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan?

"Like being trapped in someone else's nightmare...jarring and (with a) surprising climax...a neat, elegant thriller."- Village Voice

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Samuel French, Inc. (January 11, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0573617570
• ISBN-13: 978-0573617577
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Veronica's Room: A Masterpiece of Suspense, December 28, 1999

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Fabio Massimo TASSONE (Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veronica's Room (Paperback)

When reading Veronica's Room, I didn't give it a fair chance. I had such high expectations after reading "Deathtrap", that I honestly wasn't expecting to be surprised. But I sincerely was. "Veronica's Room" is an excellent piece of theatre: entertaining, full of suspense and quite spooky and frightening. Everything happens in one room, and the characters are nameless (or are they?). This is something that I found highly original and intreaguing. Audiences will appreciate this play to much acclaim if it is done competently and there are no weak links. Otherwise, because the action is so intense, the production could suffer. All in all, I was enthralled by this play from start to finish, and recommend it to any drama group for production. I can assure you that the audience will be gasping for air and sitting at the very edge of their seats throughout all the twists and turns ending in a totally unexpected climax. Ira Levin is, no doubt, one of the greatest suspense/thriller authors throughout.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kin to "Rosemary's baby and The Stepford Wives, March 4, 2011

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I. Sondel "I. Sondel - lover of the arts" (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veronica's Room (Paperback)

I've long been a fan of Ira Levin, based on my affection for "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Stepford Wives." "Veronica's Room: A Melodrama" is every bit the equal of those, and shares many characteristics with them. This is dark material; lots of game playing, duplicity and a sinister, creepy foreboding. There are a number of stunning surprises. This was well reviewed when it opened on Broadway in 1973 with Eileen Heckart and Arthur Kennedy. Why it was never filmed is strange, considering the staggering success of Levin's previous filmed works. It's an actor's banquet and deserves a revival.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Play, July 31, 1998

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Filled with twists and turns, this is a very entertaining play that has a lot of suspense and many surprises. If you're a fan of Ira Levin and like his other plays and novels, you'll like this one as well. Very claustrophobic and nerve-wracking. There's no way you can anticipate the shocking ending.