Sitting in an automobile was where I first remember understanding how drama works...Hidden in the back seat of a sedan; I quickly realized how deep the chasm or intense the claustrophobia could be inside your average family car. --Neil LaButeBe it the medium for clandestine couplings; arguments; shelter; or ultimately transportation; the automobile is perhaps the most authentically American of spaces. In Autobahn; Neil LaButes provocative new collection of one-act plays set within the confines of the front seat; the playwright employs his signature plaintive insight to great effect; investigating the inchoate apprehension that surrounds the steering wheel. Each of these seven brief vignettes explore the ethos of perception and relationship--from a make-out session gone awry to a kidnapping thinly disguised as a road trip; a reconnaissance mission involving the rescue of a Nintendo 64 to a daughters long ride home after her release from rehab. The result is an unsettling montage that gradually reveals the scabrous force of words left unsaid while illuminating the delicate interplay between intention and morality; capturing the essence of middle America and the myriad paths which cross its surface.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great book. Reminds me of taking art classes in ...By John ShpatiGreat book. Reminds me of taking art classes in college. This book forces you to do projects that you may not be comfortable with but will increase your artistic skills. Beautiful book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design SkillsBy A.MillerI do a lot of in-house design for marketing material production. Since I work in-house. I regularly do "similar" work and wanted to grow my abilities and learn some new things.This book offers a nice change of pace and offers projects to make you better at designing and applying new concepts to your current work.The "Challenges" are a nice balance of fun and difficulty. whose end result can nicely expand a portfolio with a variety of work.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy BeriVery good book. inspiring if you are looking for ideas.