The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
A memory play set in St. Louis during the Great Depression, it follows the story of the Wingfield family. The protagonist, Tom, struggles with his role as the breadwinner for his overbearing mother, Amanda, and his physically and emotionally fragile sister, Laura, who spends her time with her collection of glass animals. The family's life takes a turn when Tom invites a gentleman caller home for dinner to meet Laura, causing tensions to rise and secrets to unfold.
The 1163rd greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 325
Since this book was first published in 1944, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 325.0.
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