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5.0 out of 5 stars pleased, Nov 8 2011

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This review is from: Wit (Paperback)

The book arrived in record time. The packaging was a bit damaged but the book was in good condition. Thanks for taking the time to package the book in a strong box.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book better than TV version., Jan 9 2004

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This review is from: Wit : A Play (Paperback)

I had previously only seen the TV version with Emma Thompson. But here's how New Yorker magazine described the TV version: "Anyone who makes the effort to transfer a play to TV runs the risk of focusing excessively on plot and dialogue and of failing to catch the elusive nonverbal elements in his butterfly net. This is what happened with the TV version of 'Wit'... Most of the deliberately self-conscious stage devices, which were integral to the play, and necessary to give full dimension the main character, were gone, and the TV version became largely a story about an interesting woman dying of cancer".

Even though the TV version was excellent, the book version was better. I strongly recommend the book to anyone who's only seen the TV version.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A cast member speaks..., Jan 8 2004

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As an original cast member of the play I can firmly tell you that this heart wrenching intelligent masterpiece was not only gut wrenching and heart warming to read but just as hard to portray a character without crying or laughing as I worked on the stage. In the final moments of the play (not to be discussed here), I was grateful for the director's choice for my character to look down, because not a night went by that I didn't drop a tear.

I cannot say that I had a large part, but did have enough of a glimpse into Edson's thought processes and her own reality to see why "Wit" is the wonderful play you will read if you purchase it here. I feel very special to have been just a small insignificant part of her well told story. I'm very proud of Margaret and so is SCR.

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