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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE.

Leonard Gershe
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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE.

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1969

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Leonard Gershe

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE.

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1969
Book Details
Pages

107

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1960s

Publication Year

1969

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe is a play about Don, a person who is blind, navigating independence in New York City. He forms a bond with his free-spirited neighbor, Jill, who helps him challenge his mother's protective grip. The play highlights themes of autonomy, friendship, and self-discovery.

Heartwarming

Inspirational

Romantic

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

4.3

311 ratings

62%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe is praised for its charming dialogue and exploration of themes like independence and interpersonal relationships. Reviewers appreciate its humor and depth but note the storyline can be predictable. While some find the character development compelling, others feel it leans on clichés. Overall, it's regarded as a heartwarming, if somewhat formulaic, play.

Who should read this

Who Should Read BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE.?

A reader who enjoys Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe likely appreciates witty, character-driven plays that explore themes of independence and self-discovery. Fans of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park or Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie would find similar charm and depth in Gershe's work.

4.3

311 ratings

62%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

107

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1960s

Publication Year

1969

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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