August by Tracy Letts
"August" is a darkly comic play that delves into the dysfunctional dynamics of the Weston family, brought together by the disappearance of their patriarch in the scorching heat of an Oklahoma summer. The reunion at the family home leads to a turbulent confrontation of long-held secrets, personal demons, and bitter sibling rivalries. As the family's matriarch, who is afflicted with cancer and addicted to pills, faces the reality of her crumbling world, the characters are forced to confront their past choices and the uncertain future that lies ahead. The narrative weaves a tale of a family struggling to find solace and meaning amidst chaos and decline.
The 9965th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2008
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 138
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 14th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 18th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)