New York: Samuel French, 1984. Softcover. Near Fine. 16mo. Printed wrappers. Sunned spine with a bit of rubbing on the cover, near fine. With errata slip laid in. The first chapter in the Eugene trilogy that precedes *Biloxi Blues* and *Broadway Bound.* Gene Saks directed both the Broadway production with Matthew Broderick and Joyce Van Patten and the film with Jonathan Silverman, Judith Ivey and Blythe Danner.

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The first in Neil Simon’s "Eugene Trilogy," followed by Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound Winner of a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play Meet Eugene Jerome and his family, fighting the hard times and sometimes each other—with laughter, tears, and love. It is 1937 in Brooklyn during the heart of the Depression. Fifteen-year-old Eugene Jerome lives in Brighton Beach with his family. He is witty, perceptive, obsessed with sex, and forever fantasizing his baseball-diamond triumphs as star pitcher for the New York Yankees. As our guide through his "memoirs," Eugene takes us through a series of trenchant observations and insights that show his family meeting life's challenges with pride, spirit, and a marvelous sense of humor. But as World War II looms ever closer, Eugene sees his own innocence slipping away as the first important era of his life ends—and a new one begins. This semiautobiographical classic was adapted into a film by Simon’s longterm professional partner, Gene Saks, who directed, among many others, Biloxi Blues, The Odd Couple, Broadway Bound , and Lost in Yonkers .

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 539759
Title: Brighton Beach Memoirs
Author: SIMON, Neil
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0573619417
ISBN 13: 9780573619410
Publisher: Samuel French
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: AmerLit20thCent, Drama, JewishInterest, Humor, BooksIntoFilm
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Errata: Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...