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The fever

The fever

DramaLiterary Fiction
Pages
108
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of plays delves into the intricacies of human connection and communication. One play features a couple's unsettling interactions with a silent old man, while another examines the dynamics between two couples, one gay and one straight. These works offer a look at the unspoken tensions and bizarre exchanges that shape our relationships.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingComplexPhilosophical

Genres

Drama Literary Fiction Plays

About the author

W
Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn is a playwright known for his distinctive voice in works like The Fever, Marie and Bruce, and The Designated Mourner. His plays, which also include Night Thoughts and Evening at the Talk House, often present sharp observations on society and human experience.

Characters

The old matchsellerSupporting
All characters in The fever