Jen Silverman es una escritora radicada en Nueva York cuyas obras de teatro a menudo exploran personajes y situaciones poco convencionales con agudo ingenio y humor mordaz. Su escritura es celebrada por su mezcla única de lo absurdo y lo emocionalmente resonante, profundizando en temas de identidad, relaciones y expectativas sociales. Silverman es una dramaturga muy respetada cuyas obras teatrales se han presentado internacionalmente, lo que demuestra su capacidad para conectar con audiencias en diversos entornos.
The poems explore themes of desire and travel, revealing the pleasures and pains of leaving and returning. With an economical style and rich imagery, the collection immerses readers in experiences that are both enlightening and emotionally resonant. The work captivates with its heartfelt wisdom and evocative descriptions, creating a vivid landscape drenched in light and wine.
This debut short-story collection captivates with its unique blend of wit, transgression, and emotional depth. Readers will find themselves immersed in a variety of narratives that explore complex themes and characters, reminiscent of the styles of Miranda July, Rebecca Lee, and Mary Gaitskill. Each story offers a fresh perspective, inviting contemplation and connection through its engaging storytelling.
Reading like a cross between Shelia Heti's How Should A Person Be? and Lily King's Writers & Lovers, We Play Ourselves is a wildly entertaining debut novel of female rage, self-sabotage, the pursuit of fame and the costs of artistic ambition.
Jen Silverman boldly transforms this classic play by Jacobean playwrights William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford, using a contemporary lens to make the machinations of the distant past strikingly relevant to today.
Featuring a whimsical blend of humor and education, the book introduces various scientific disciplines through the lens of dinosaurs. Each field, from Microbiology to Astronomy, is represented by a unique dinosaur character, showcasing their quirky struggles and antics in a lab setting. Readers will enjoy the amusing imagery of a T-rex as a microbiologist and velociraptors in a lab coat, all while gaining insights into the fascinating world of science. It's a delightful way to engage young minds with STEM concepts through playful storytelling.
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