A Book to Read and Love: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - Edward Albee

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A short summary of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf:

Love and middle-age, in marriage.


Questions to ponder while reading Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf:

How happy is your marriage?

Are you successful?

My thoughts about Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf:

A very good example of a very bad marriage.

Some people probably shouldn't drink much.

Full of schadenfreude and dark humor.

Location: Bella Vista, AR, USA

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