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Mr. Universe: And Other Plays (Paperback)

by Jim Grimsley (Author) "The discovery of our common humanity in unlikely places makes for lively theater, but only as long as the humanity is as real as it..." (more)
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"He mixes fire and ice in varying doses like a mad literary alchemist...often surreal but searing." -- BOMB Magazine

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Acclaimed novelist Jim Grimsley reveals his great gifts as a playwright in this collection of four, powerful, award-winning plays.

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Paperback: 254 pages
Publisher: Algonquin Books (January 6, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1565122119
ISBN-13: 978-1565122116
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,612,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The discovery of our common humanity in unlikely places makes for lively theater, but only as long as the humanity is as real as it is lively. Read the first page

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Jim Grimsley, Katy Jume, Mistress Laurie, The Lizard of Tarsus, Gordon Hammond, New Orleans, Bourbon Street, Del Hamilton, Hey Vick, Sandy Springs, Wienie Rod, Wall Street Journal

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Winter Birds by Jim Grimsley in Front Matter, and page 2
Dream Boy: A Novel by Jim Grimsley in Front Matter
My Drowning by Jim Grimsley in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful style and suspense till the end!, April 27, 1999

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Once again Jim Grimsley has a way of grasping your attention to a story making you read as fast as you can. These plays are wonderful and really stay with you as you wonder why characters did certain things. Especially after I finished reading Mr. Universe, I still had so many unanswered questions. I got so pulled into the story that I could imagine the muscle man standing there in front of me.

Jim Grimsley has a wonderful talent as an author and regardless of your background all of his books are wonderful!! His writing style is fantastic and his books are never predictable. He has a way of describing things in such detail that while you are reading one of his books you actually think you hear the characters talking out the words. Keep up the great writing and I will be looking for the next book of yours soon!

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