An elliptical, fractured, cleverly structured and powerful exploration of one woman's lifelong struggle with weight, body image, and self-esteem. Dwyer writes poetic dialogue with stinging subtext. Her monologues in particular ache and scream with life and longing. The supporting characters are complex and well-drawn with a few simple strokes--I found the protagonist's relationship with her sister especially poignant. Although this is an often brutal and disturbing story of how trauma can be present throughout ones life, it's ultimately an uplifting play about self-acceptance. Check this one...
An elliptical, fractured, cleverly structured and powerful exploration of one woman's lifelong struggle with weight, body image, and self-esteem. Dwyer writes poetic dialogue with stinging subtext. Her monologues in particular ache and scream with life and longing. The supporting characters are complex and well-drawn with a few simple strokes--I found the protagonist's relationship with her sister especially poignant. Although this is an often brutal and disturbing story of how trauma can be present throughout ones life, it's ultimately an uplifting play about self-acceptance. Check this one out!