Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams
This classic play explores the turbulent relationships within a wealthy Southern family. The main characters include an alcoholic ex-football player, his wife, and his domineering father, who is dying of cancer. The story revolves around the family's internal conflict, deceit, and denial as they grapple with the patriarch's impending death and the question of who will inherit the family's wealth. Themes of sexual desire, repression, greed, and death are prominent in this intense, emotional drama.
The 4037th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1955
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 25,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 22nd on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- The Best Classics (The Times)