29 pages 58 minutes read

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Everybody

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2018

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Reviews & Readership

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Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins revives the medieval morality play with contemporary relevance and inventive theatricality. Critics commend its humor, diverse casting, and philosophical depth. Some find its structure disjointed and pacing uneven, but its thought-provoking exploration of mortality and identity earns overall praise for an engaging, modern adaptation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Everybody?

Readers who appreciate thought-provoking, modern adaptations of classic texts like T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral or Beckett's Waiting for Godot will enjoy Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Everybody. This allegorical play, inspired by the 15th-century morality play Everyman, combines existential questions with humor and contemporary relevance.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Play: Drama
Allegory / Fable / Parable
American Literature
Topics
Grief / Death
Philosophy
Religion / Spirituality
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Fear
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Life/Time: Mortality & Death