In the Heart of America and Other Plays by Naomi Wallace

Some stories arrive quietly. These plays don’t. They speak the underside of life, the corners we’re often tempted to look away from, and they do it with startling, poetic language.

The characters here suffer and survive against the enormous weight of their times, and they do it with a dignity that inspires. Class, violence, prejudice, and power run through every scene. Each page asks you to reexamine the conflicts and meaning of our everyday lives.

This collection gathers five plays in one volume:

• One Flea Spare
• The title play, a searing drama of war and its ripple effects at home
• Slaughter City
• The War Boys
• The Trestle at Pope’s Creek

Plays are made for lingering. Read them aloud with a friend, hear the rhythm of the dialogue, or curl up with the book on a foggy afternoon while the tide rolls in past the footbridge. The imagery has a way of following you out the door.

A wonderful pick for:

• Theater lovers, playwrights, and drama students
• Book clubs and reading groups hungry for real conversation
• Readers drawn to American drama, social justice, and literary fiction
• Anyone who likes a book that challenges as well as moves them

Nestled on our shelves in the cove, this collection is one we love to put into curious hands. Come browse with us, or bring it home from wherever you are. We’d love to help you find your next unforgettable read.

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