"A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams

Diego: As a student, "A Streetcar Named Desire" (this paperbook edition) has been a captivating exploration. The characters' intricate personalities and the play's poetic writing style create a thought-provoking journey. The edition's annotations and essays amplify the experience, fostering deeper insights into its timeless themes. It's a must-read that has enriched my understanding of human complexities and societal dynamics. Even if you are not a student and looking for an interesting read, I simply cannot recommend this enough.

United States on Aug 14, 2023

Aldrene CristobalAldrene Cristobal: Really grateful for this to come in really fast! The quality is good too! There’s just a really tiny flaw from the cover, but the prints and pages are all complete, and that’s what really matters. All in all, LOVE IT! ❤️

Canada on Mar 04, 2023

Taha Gulamhusein: good value

Canada on Mar 03, 2023

Amber James: I was pleasantly surprised at how much i enjoyed this play. I had to read it for class, so I expected it to be boring. The drama in this play and the themes is explores cause its very interesting.

United States on Jan 09, 2023

Yoli: son enjoued it for his summer reading

United States on Sep 04, 2022

Roger D.: A book requirement for a college class. It was an interesting book. It made me think of "One flew over the cukoos nest" Very similar in some ways to me, especially the ending.

United States on May 23, 2021

So G.: Tous les goûts sont dans la nature.

Canada on Dec 27, 2019

Douglas Ford: Used for teaching English Literature. Most people should be familiar with the play.

Canada on Oct 18, 2019

fra7299: There’s a strong drive and passion in many of the characters in A Streetcar Named Desire. A definite rawness in emotion and complexity is within many of the scenes and situations.

I had read A Streetcar Named Desire once before, but never really caught on at how so much is working underneath the surface of the dialogue. In many estimations, Blanche is a character deeply rooted in pathos and tragedy. Her vision of what the world should be, as opposed to what it truly is, is at the center of her unhinging. Arriving to her sister’s apartment in New Orleans, she has taken a leave of absence from her teaching, and there are more undercurrent issues that have taken hold of her, most notably losing Belle Reve, their childhood home. At her opposite, Stanley, Stella’s husband, represents the brute, harsh, realities of the world.

I think that, in many respects, Williams creates an intensity that builds as the play moves forward until the dramatic final scene. There is a power in Stanley and Blanche’s confrontations, especially in the final scenes as we learn more and more about Blanche’s past. These moments are written so eloquently, so human, clearly by someone who...

United States on May 30, 2016

Lina Mae: It's great, but this book is the theatrical play, not the screenplay.

Canada on Oct 06, 2015