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The Humans

2015·120 pages

Literary Fiction

“infuses the traditional kitchen-sink family drama with qualities of horror in his portentous and penetrating work of psychological unease”
— Variety

“delirious tragicomedy”
— Chicago Sun-Times

Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan. Unfolding over a single scene, this by acclaimed young playwright Stephen Karam creating an indelible family portrait.

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The Humans

Year

2015

Pages

120

Literary Fiction

Praise

“infuses the traditional kitchen-sink family drama with qualities of horror in his portentous and penetrating work of psychological unease”
— Variety

“delirious tragicomedy”
— Chicago Sun-Times

Description

Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan. Unfolding over a single scene, this by acclaimed young playwright Stephen Karam creating an indelible family portrait.

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