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Glengarry Glen Ross
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Book Brief
108
Play • Fiction
Chicago, Illinois • 1980s
1983
Adult
18+ years
NP
Super Short Summary
In David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, real estate salesmen face intense pressure to succeed in a high-stakes sales contest, culminating in betrayal, deceit, and desperation as they struggle to secure valuable leads and keep their jobs. The narrative highlights themes of capitalist greed and corporate consumerism in the United States during the 1980s. Includes explicit language and derogatory terms.
Gritty
Unnerving
Dark
Suspenseful
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross captures the cutthroat world of real estate salesmen with razor-sharp dialogue and intense character dynamics. Critics praise its authenticity and dark humor, but some find the relentless cynicism and abrupt pace overwhelming. Despite mixed feelings on character likability, it’s widely regarded as a powerful, thought-provoking play.
Who Should Read Glengarry Glen Ross?
Readers who would enjoy David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross are likely drawn to intense, character-driven dramas with razor-sharp dialogue and themes of ambition and moral ambiguity. Fans of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and August Wilson’s Fences will find similar engagement in Mamet’s critique of the American Dream.
18,228 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
108
Play • Fiction
Chicago, Illinois • 1980s
1983
Adult
18+ years
NP
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