Plot Summary

Fool for Love

Sam Shepard
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Fool for Love

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1983

Book Brief

Sam Shepard

Fool for Love

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

43

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Mojave Desert • Contemporary

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Fool for Love by Sam Shepard centers on the intense, volatile interaction between May and Eddie, half-siblings and former lovers, in a low-rent motel room. Eddie tries to convince May to leave with him, despite their tumultuous past and familial ties. The "Old Man," representing their father, reveals their shared history and the destructive impact of their parents' actions, leading to an explosive climax.

Mysterious

Dark

Emotional

Unnerving

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.3

1,769 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sam Shepard's Fool for Love captivates with its intense, raw portrayal of passion and dysfunctional relationships, praised for its powerful dialogue and emotional depth. Critics commend Shepard's exploration of complex themes, though some find the narrative's volatility and bleakness challenging. Overall, it remains a poignant and compelling piece of American theater.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fool for Love?

Readers who would enjoy Fool for Love by Sam Shepard are drawn to intense, character-driven dramas exploring complex relationships. They appreciate raw, emotional narratives similar to those in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.

4.3

1,769 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

43

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Mojave Desert • Contemporary

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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