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" "Rewrites" is Neil Simon's autobiography. Most of the book is focused on his successful attempt to make good as a comic writer. He talks about his relation with his brother, his early success writing for "Your Show of Shows" on television. Then he talks about his work on Broadway beginning with "Come Blow Your Horn." The other major focus is his life with his first wife, Joan."
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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"Neil Simon tells the heartwarming and often poignant story of growing up in a Jewish family in New York. Remarkably, his skill lies in writing radio and television scripts, though this is not a job description his parents would have predicted for him. Neil's brother is also a talented wordsmith and between the two of them, they make a snappy team in the early days of television in the 1950's. Their television scripts are a big hit, though they are paid very little for their writing.
Neil's love for writing and the crafting of a story is evident in his dry and witty literary style. As he shares the story of his life, his love, his family and his progress as an award winning playwright, the reader comes to understand the sacrifices a truly gifted playwright is willing to make for his art. Two compelling parts of the biography involve the development of eventual success of Simon's 'Barefoot In the Park' on Broadway, and the point in his career when Simon had four plays running simultaneously on Broadway.
Simon also shares the story of meeting and marrying the love of his life and the struggle she has with cancer."
Marion Brenner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
job/profession:
- writer
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
- artist
Age:
- 60's-90's
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Jew
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- California
City?
Yes
Century:
- 1930's-1950's
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel?
- very happy
- encouraged
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- sarcastic/sardonic
- gentle
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- love/sex
- decency
- dying
- religion
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
- favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
Autobiography?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot 11-15 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- significantly more descript than dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 0-25% of book
- 26-50% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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