Books like How I learned to drive by Paula Vogel
Paula Vogel’s play explores complex family relationships, focusing on an uncle’s influence over a youth who has suffered sexual abuse. The drama employs minimal, raw theatrical techniques to tackle themes of identity, guardianship and trauma, set within an American context.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Paula Vogel
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