Description
Discover the profound insights within 'Essays,' an unabridged audiobook featuring the acclaimed actor and playwright Wallace Shawn. In this essential collection of essays, Shawn constructs a compelling narrative that intertwines personal reflections with pressing social issues. Whether you're a fan of literature, theater, or philosophy, this audiobook engages listeners in a deep exploration of morality, privilege, and the complexities of art as a catalyst for change. Produced with stunning clarity and narrated in Shawn's unique voice, each essay serves not only as a conversation starter but also as a mirror reflecting our societal realities.
Dive into thought-provoking topics, including the critique of elitism in the arts, the often overlooked lives of everyday workers, and the moral dilemmas faced in contemporary society. Shawn's essays challenge us to confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves and the world around us, making this audiobook a must-listen for those seeking to broaden their perspectives.
Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing at home, enjoy the freedom of hands-free listening with this unabridged audiobook that offers a memorable auditory experience. Perfect for lovers of essays, political commentary, and reflective narratives, this product ensures that Shawn's vivid prose resonates with an audience eager for literary depth.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781608460021
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2009
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Description:
Probing essays and observations by acclaimed actor and playwright Wallace Shawn, in his first nonfiction collection.
"Full of what you might call conversation starters: tricky propositions about morality... politics, privilege, runaway nationalist fantasies, collective guilt, and art as a force for change (or not)...It's a treat to hear him speak his curious mind."—O Magazine
In these beautiful essays, Wallace Shawn takes us on a revelatory journey in which the personal and political become one.
Whether writing about the genesis of his plays, such asAunt Dan and Lemon; discussing how the privileged world of arts and letters takes for granted the work of the "unobtrusives," the people who serve our food and deliver our mail; or describing his upbringing in the sheltered world of Manhattan's cultural elite, Shawn reveals a unique ability to step back from the appearance of things to explore their deeper social meanings. He grasps contradictions, even when unpleasant, and challenges us to look, as he does, at our own behavior in a more honest light. He also finds the pathos in the political and personal challenges of everyday life.
With a sharp wit, remarkable attention to detail, and the same acumen as a writer of prose as he is a playwright, Shawn invites us to look at the world with new eyes, the better to understand—and change it.
Praise for Wallace Shawn and Essays:
"Lovely, hilarious and seriously thought provoking, I enjoyed it tremendously."—Toni Morrison
"Wallace Shawn writes in a style that is deceptively sim
Dive into thought-provoking topics, including the critique of elitism in the arts, the often overlooked lives of everyday workers, and the moral dilemmas faced in contemporary society. Shawn's essays challenge us to confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves and the world around us, making this audiobook a must-listen for those seeking to broaden their perspectives.
Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing at home, enjoy the freedom of hands-free listening with this unabridged audiobook that offers a memorable auditory experience. Perfect for lovers of essays, political commentary, and reflective narratives, this product ensures that Shawn's vivid prose resonates with an audience eager for literary depth.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781608460021
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2009
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Description:
Probing essays and observations by acclaimed actor and playwright Wallace Shawn, in his first nonfiction collection.
"Full of what you might call conversation starters: tricky propositions about morality... politics, privilege, runaway nationalist fantasies, collective guilt, and art as a force for change (or not)...It's a treat to hear him speak his curious mind."—O Magazine
In these beautiful essays, Wallace Shawn takes us on a revelatory journey in which the personal and political become one.
Whether writing about the genesis of his plays, such asAunt Dan and Lemon; discussing how the privileged world of arts and letters takes for granted the work of the "unobtrusives," the people who serve our food and deliver our mail; or describing his upbringing in the sheltered world of Manhattan's cultural elite, Shawn reveals a unique ability to step back from the appearance of things to explore their deeper social meanings. He grasps contradictions, even when unpleasant, and challenges us to look, as he does, at our own behavior in a more honest light. He also finds the pathos in the political and personal challenges of everyday life.
With a sharp wit, remarkable attention to detail, and the same acumen as a writer of prose as he is a playwright, Shawn invites us to look at the world with new eyes, the better to understand—and change it.
Praise for Wallace Shawn and Essays:
"Lovely, hilarious and seriously thought provoking, I enjoyed it tremendously."—Toni Morrison
"Wallace Shawn writes in a style that is deceptively sim