The Connection
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jack Gelber
Binding: Hardback
Published: Faber and Faber., 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some minor tears and sun-fading to DJ, tanning and foxing throughout entire book, previous owner's name written in FEP and 'Deakin University Library' stamp on title page but no other signs of ex-library.
The Connection presents a groundbreaking work of American theater, immersing the audience in the stark reality of a group of heroin addicts awaiting their dealer. This seminal play from the Beat Generation era chronicles the desperate lives and existential musings of its characters, blurring the lines between staged performance and authentic experience. Its raw, unvarnished dialogue and unconventional structure challenge traditional dramatic conventions, illustrating the profound alienation and search for meaning within a marginalized community. The work maintains a provocative and unsettling tone, compelling readers to confront uncomfortable truths about addiction and societal neglect.
Author: Jack Gelber
Binding: Hardback
Published: Faber and Faber., 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some minor tears and sun-fading to DJ, tanning and foxing throughout entire book, previous owner's name written in FEP and 'Deakin University Library' stamp on title page but no other signs of ex-library.
The Connection presents a groundbreaking work of American theater, immersing the audience in the stark reality of a group of heroin addicts awaiting their dealer. This seminal play from the Beat Generation era chronicles the desperate lives and existential musings of its characters, blurring the lines between staged performance and authentic experience. Its raw, unvarnished dialogue and unconventional structure challenge traditional dramatic conventions, illustrating the profound alienation and search for meaning within a marginalized community. The work maintains a provocative and unsettling tone, compelling readers to confront uncomfortable truths about addiction and societal neglect.