The Zoo Story by Edward Albee
The play is a gripping exploration of isolation, loneliness, and social disparity in modern America, told through an intense encounter between two strangers in Central Park. Jerry, a disheveled and desperate man, intrudes on the peaceful solitude of Peter, a well-to-do publisher of textbooks, and forces him into a conversation. As Jerry probes into Peter's life and shares his own disturbing narrative, the conversation spirals into a confrontation that ends in sudden violence, challenging the audience to reflect on the nature of human interaction and the invisible walls that separate people in society.
The 16515th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 1958
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 42
- Original Language
- English
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 41st on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)