ldquo;Brilliant . . . even more ambitious than Vogelrsquo;s How I Learned to Drive . . . it covers more ground and is bolder in its storytelling. Vogelrsquo;s language is at its most poetic; eloquent and elegiac. In fact; its vivid imagery rivals the prose style of any great American short story writer. The play sounds like it might have been adapted from a beautiful; undiscovered novella.rdquo;mdash;New Haven Registerldquo;One of the most absorbing evenings of theatre to come along in some time.rdquo;mdash;VarietyPast and present collide on a snowy Christmas Eve for a troubled family of five. Humorous and heart-wrenching; this beautifully written play proves that magic can be found in the simplest breaths of life. Combining the elements of No theatre and Bunraku with contemporary Western sensibilities; Vogelrsquo;s Ride is a mesmerizing homage to the works of Thornton Wilder; including Our Town. A moving and memorable study of the American family careening near the edge of oblivion.Paula Vogelrsquo;s plays include The Baltimore Waltz; Mineola Twins; Hot lsquo;nrsquo; Throbbing; Desdemona; And Baby Makes Seven; among others. Ms. Vogel will be the resident playwright during the Signature Theatrersquo;s 2004ndash;05 season dedicated to her works. She has taught at Brown University in the MFA playwriting program since 1985.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy StewbieBook condition were perfect. Excellent copy. But it took weeks to get here.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good CollectionBy puzzledIm not the greatest of fan of McPherson. A disclaimer of sorts.This is a good collection if you are not familiar with his work or have only seen and / or read The Weir.