{"product_id":"the-ugly-one-paperback-1","title":"The Ugly One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarius Von Mayenburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaja Zade\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLette thought he was normal. When the extent of his ugliness is revealed he turns to a plastic surgeon for help. But after the bandages come off, Lette soon learns that there is such a thing as too beautiful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Owing glancing debts to Mary Shelley and HG Wells, Mayenburg's 60-minute play squarely hits any number of targets: our society's obsession with external beauty, the brutality of capitalism, and the danger of treating defining organs like mechanical parts. But, deftly translated from German by Maja Zade, the play makes its points with the lightest of touches.' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ugly One \u003c\/i\u003eis a scalpel-sharp comedy on beauty, identity and getting ahead in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play is published as a programme text edition to coincide with its British premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on 13 September 2007.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarius von Mayenburg is a German playwright and translator whose previous plays include \u003ci\u003eFireface\u003c\/i\u003e, which premiered at the Royal Court in 2000 and was published by Methuen Drama, \u003ci\u003eParasites \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Cold Child\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452128673970,"sku":"9780713689440","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f8e898a9530060390ec53cd868120b5b.webp?v=1778808606","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-ugly-one-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}