Kicking a Dead Horse (Vintage) | 
| Author: Sam Shepard
Publisher: Vintage
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 457460
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0307386821
Dewey Decimal Number: 812
EAN: 9780307386823
ASIN: 0307386821
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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Product Description
A solitary man digs a hole in the ground, near a dead horse. Amidst the clutter of food and equipment stands Hobart Struther, who has ridden all the way out to the middle of nowhere on a holy mission. But one day into his “Great Sojourn,” things are looking bleak. His horse has choked to death, he's miles away from civilization, and there's not a person around to talk to – other than himself. As Hobart examines his rise — how he built a vast art collection while ensconced in a comfortable Park Avenue lifestyle — he digs deep into his own history, unearthing truths about his past while still struggling to find the answers he needs. With Shepard's linguistic flair, subtle humor, and probing insights, Kicking a Dead Horse is an invigorating addition to the works of one of America's most innovative playwrights.
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Philosophical, not always successfully July 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this play recently and i think it was not helped by a very declamatory actor in the lead. It is a one-person play that tries to wrestle with some big questions in an unusual way. It felt a little dry, but I applaud the effort and I'd like to see a production of it with an actor who could just honestly talk to an audience and show us his vulnerable side as he deals with feeling helpless, worthless and possible near the end of his life.
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