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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “It's been awhile since a book has made me cry. And, in the end, this one did. Wit is both heart wrenching and inspirational. The central character--Vivian--is diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and undergoes 8 rounds of an experimental treatment at their maximum dosage. Through the course of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Really liked this play. Short and to the point and in a form of language that is easily comprehendible. It is about a woman with terminal cancer who is an academic and renowned scholar on the Holy Sonnets of John Donne. She is undergoing harsh treatment for her condition and it is through this time that she finally figures out what really matters in life.
J wrote this review Friday, March 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This play makes you think about a range of issues and what your stance on them is, while also being humorous, and that is what makes it a great play. ”
“I had to read a play for my Theater class and picked this one from the list. I reall enjoyed and would love to see the play.”
Jennifer wrote this review Sunday, January 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“jaede said: 5 stars. It's been awhile since a book has made me cry. And, in the end, this one did. Wit is both heart wrenching and inspirational. The central character--Vivian--is diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and undergoes 8 rounds of an experimental treatment at their maximum dosage. Through the course of Vivian's diagnosis and treatment, we see reflections of her life as a Professor of Poetry specializing in the Holy Sonnets of John Donne.
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Monday, December 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Wit is one of those texts that stops you in your tracks with its raw exploration of Vivian's coming to terms with her cancer and the fact that she is terminal. The focus of the play, however, isn't on Vivian's impending death but rather the focus is on an inspirational exploration of the human spirit as she reflects on her life and the choices she made with both acerbity and wit.”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“It's been awhile since a book has made me cry. And, in the end, this one did. Wit is both heart wrenching and inspirational. The central character--Vivian--is diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and undergoes 8 rounds of an experimental treatment at their maximum dosage. Through the course of Vivian's diagnosis and treatment, we see reflections of her life as a Professor of Poetry specializing in the Holy Sonnets of John Donne.
Jaede wrote this review Wednesday, August 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Wit is one of those texts that stops you in your tracks with its raw exploration of Vivian's coming to terms with her cancer and the fact that she is terminal. The focus of the play, however, isn't on Vivian's impending death but rather the focus is on an inspirational exploration of the human spirit as she reflects on her life and the choices she made with both acerbity and a dry humor.”
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“good, not great. an intelligent stageworthy production can make much of the play, and of the character of Prof. Bearing.”
oiseau_blanc wrote this review Monday, June 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Just read this play yesterday. I enjoy words and language for its own sake, so I can sympathize . . . I rather wished I could have taken her class. The author spends her life exploring the themes of God, death, and afterlife in an abstract way through John Donne's poetry, and then the cancer and hospital experience forces her to deal with those themes as they apply to herself, and how she has lived her life.”
Lauren H wrote this review Friday, February 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Read Wit which is part of of my son's junior year english class material. Enjoyed discussing its many themes with him and very impressed with how much he understands life and death and the characters in the play.”
weng75 wrote this review Wednesday, November 7 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“A lovely, understated play. This could very easily have been a super emotionally charged tear-jerker, but Edson's dry wit and philosophical interludes with John Donne's poetry make it a suble yet telling commentary on life, semi-colons, and the US health care system. Cannot recommend it highly enough. ”
oldhen wrote this review Monday, September 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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