When an old adversary threatens Rome; the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But famine threatens the city; the citizens hunger swells to an appetite for change; and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.This is one of Shakespeares last tragedies; best known for its political and military themes. Shakespeares searing play of political manipulation and revenge is here abridged and this version was first produced at the Donmar Warehouse; London; directed by Josie Rourke and with Tom Hiddleston in the title role.The script has been edited and abridged by Rob Hastie and Josie Rourke.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Overview Of Writings On SpringsteenBy Art TurnerI really enjoyed the majority of the pieces in June Skinner Sawyers Racing In The Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader. Highlights for me include Martin Scoreses (brief) foreward (always figured he was a fan) and; of all things; the excerpts from one Kevin Majors young adult novel Dear Bruce Springsteen; in which my favorite passage in the collection occurs:"I knew he [the young narrators father] was into your music a lot. He never listened to it much in the house; mostly when he was driving the old van we used to have. Mostly then by himself. The four of us were in the van once and he put on Nebraska. Mom made him take it off because; she said; it sounded too depressing. He sort of grunted something about she didnt know what good music was and popped out the tape. She said if youre going to spend money we cant afford on music; then you might as well spend it on something thatll cheer you up. He ignored her."Now tell me - is there a Bruce fan alive that cant relate to that?Though I would have liked to have seen Tama Janowitz "You And The Boss" and Richard Meltzers "The Meaning of Bruce" (both collected in Clinton Heylins Penguin Book Of Rock Roll Writing; if youre interested) included for balance; this is a solid anthology of writings on Bruce; and recommended if youre a fan.PS Also recommended if youre a fan of great music writing (or great writing; period): Lester Bangs Psychotic Reactions And Carburetor Dung and Mainlines; Blood Feasts; And Bad Taste.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sherri AcevedoLOVE ALL THINGS SPRINGSTEEN0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MARGARET E. GARBOSKIgreat
