About this title: When Teddy, a professor in an American university, brings his wife Ruth to visit London and his family, he finds himself prey to old conflicts. But now it is Ruth who becomes the focus of the family's struggle for supremacy. The playwright's other works include "The Birthday Party" and "Old Times".
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780394172514ISBN:0394172515
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Photo illustrated front cover, clean, corners sharp, no crease at hinge or spine, text has some underlining, not much, 82 pages, nice copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1967-01
ISBN-13:9780394172514ISBN:0394172515
Description: Fair. Acceptable condition but has some minor shelf and reading wear. 1/4" diameter hole punched through cover and first two flyleaves. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 1966
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex) Library Copy. Moderate wear on DJ/Interior Pages. Usual library markings. 82 p. 21 cm. An Evergreen book, E-411.. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1967-01
ISBN-13:9780394172514ISBN:0394172515
Description: Good. Former owner name. Text is clean and free of other markings. Age darkening to pages. Covers show some rubbing and wear along edges. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780394172514ISBN:0394172515
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Very Good. 0802151051 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please email us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Without painting broad strokes of flagrant violence, obscene language, or the like, Pinter still manages to create an environment of unparalleled menace. His tools are simply language (or, rather, what isn't said) and layers of paradox that rise from a triumviri of inconsistent character behaviors, statuses, and conceptions of the past.
While reading, I found myself continually doubting the "validity" of what nearly every character did and said. Did I mention this play is also incredibly funny?
Though "The Homecoming" is a major mind-warper in terms of characters' behavior, it's ultimately very transparent. The facts are stated, quite clearly; it's simply unthinkable to the viewer that what's going on is unchallenged.
Unsurprisingly, critics lambasted "The Homecoming" for various reasons -- my favorite being its "amorality" and "thematic ambiguity." I mean, how can a play be so riveting yet still make you ask, "what was the 'point' of that story?" Pinter's a unique talent who will certainly be missed."
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