Chinglish (TCG Edition)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Chinglish (TCG Edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Henry Hwang
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 136
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9781559364102
ClassificationsDewey:812.54
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.
Imprint Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.
Publication Date 21 June 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

CHINGLISH is a hilarious comedy about the challenges of doing business in a country whose language - and underlying cultural assumptions - can be worlds apart from those of the West. The plays tells the adventures of Daniel, an American business-everyman from the Midwest, who hopes to establish his family's sign-making business in China, only to learn what is lost and found in translation.

Author Biography

David Henry Hwang is the celebrated author of M.BUTTERFLY, YELLOW FACE, GOLDEN CHILD, FOB, and other plays. He has received numerous awards, including Tony and Obie Awards; he has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Reviews

"A triumph in any language. CHINGLISH is sexy, fun and hilarious." - New York Magazine "Engaging and 100% recognizable." - Atlantic