Twentieth Century Texts: Der Gute Mensch Von Sezuan (Paperback)

from Alabala

I found it a good play and I wonder why Brecht or the translator has chinese (or they sound chinese ?) names. I do agree that such situations are possible anywhere else in the world and more so in Asia. I read the introduction by Eric Bentley and that too was very interesting how he could actuall...

from AliceAnna

Excellent play with a wonderful female protagonist. That the whims of the gods and the inability to be "good" and survive turn her into the more practical male counterpart for survival is fascinating to me. But she should have lost the boyfriend. Can you say "jerk?" I knew you could.

from jonfaith

I want to go with the one I love. I do not want to calculate the cost. I do not want to think about whether it's good. I do not want to know whether he loves me. I want to go with whom I love.Brecht is brutal here, situating his play in China, dangling the Gods who swing between Divine Indifferen...

from berezovskyi

There are many outstanding reviews for this book, so I'll be short. I immensely enjoy the mental stimulation this book gave me while I was reading it and keeps evoking some thoughts even after I've read it. My friend warned me that "a play should not cause the spectator to identify emotionally ...

from Devil_llama

A look at what happens when the gods look for, and find, a good person. A common prostitute turns out to be the only good person the gods are able to locate; they help her by giving her coins to pay her rent for giving them a place to sleep. All the townspeople come around with their hand out, an...