Lost in Yonkers (Drama, Plume) by Neil Simon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Lost in Yonkers (Drama, Plume)
Book Review: Neil Simon at his best
Summary: 5 Stars
My purpose for purchasing this play was because we always purchase plays when our family actor will be auditioning.
Amazon has great prices. But this play is a really good
family emotional drama.
In Neil Simon's way, the humor is sprinkled in.
Don't just read it... go see it!!
Book Review: Neil Simon has created a masterpiece.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have played Jay in Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers". Neil Simon's characters are so real and so easy to identify with you will find yourself falling in love, crying, and laughing. If you are looking for a damned good play you have found itBook Review: Superb.
Summary: 5 Stars
This play is a true classic. It is different from Neil Simons other largely succesful plays, because of it's serious undertones; though it does not lack comedy. It takes place in the 1940's Yonkers, NY. Two boys whos' mother died recently of cancer move in with their grandmother while their father tries to pay off his debt by going around selling scrap iron in the south. The family is genuinely messed up, between simple yet sweet Bella, Henchman Louie, Gert who cannot speak without sucking in half of her sentence, and Eddie (the father of the two boys) who is rather weak; the boys have quite a family. But none of these characters are any bit as overwhelming as Jay and Arty's german grandmother, who was brought up strictly and brought her children up in such a way that there is something wrong with all of them. Yet, this play also has a bright side. The character of Arty has some wonderful oneliners; for instance:
"Jay: He had an uncle in Poland who died. He left the money in the will to Pop.
Arty: You think the Germans would let some Jew in Poland send nine thousand dollars to some Jew in Alabama?"
This line, if properly delivered is funny, yet poigniant. I strongly suggest that you read it; and if you get the chance, see it live. A heart-wrenching coming of age story about the search for independence and how the past can influence your life forever.
Book Review: misunderstood
Summary: 3 Stars
I thought this book was dumb. It never had a plot or a big punc to it. I needed there to be some more action to it.