Simon won the Pulitzer for this. I think it was more a lifetime award, but this is a fine play. Elements are familiar - 1940s New York, two brothers, immigrant Jews, father is a salesman - but it is focused more on women, in this case crusty grandma and the slightly nutty Bella, one of Simon's best creations: desperate for love, eccentric, confused. It's simple not over done - Uncle Louis is with the mob but there's no big fan for instance.
Written with warmth and humour.
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