Great God Pan eBook

The newest play by ''one of the brightest new talents in the theater.''"—The New York Times

"Herzog''s writing is surefooted and quietly brilliant. . . . At 33, she has the grace and insights of a mature writer."—Slant Magazine

"An intelligent, delicately articulate writer."—The Village Voice

Jamie''s life in Brooklyn seems just fine: a beautiful girlfriend, a burgeoning journalism career, and parents who live just far enough away. But when a possible childhood trauma comes to light, lives are thrown into a tailspin. Unsettling and deeply compassionate, The Great God Pan tells the intimate tale of what is lost and won when a hidden truth is suddenly revealed. Known for delicately detailed character studies that subtly balance humor and insight, the Obie Award-winning playwright of 4000 Miles will premiere her newest drama at New York City''s Playwrights Horizons in fall 2012.

Amy Herzog received the 2011 Whiting Writers'' Award and the 2008 Helen Merrill Award for Aspiring Playwrights. Her plays have been produced or developed at the Yale School of Drama, Ensemble Studio Theater, Arena Stage, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, New York Stage and Film, Provincetown Playhouse and ACT in San Francisco. Her critically acclaimed works include 4,000 Miles, After the Revolution, and Belleville.