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Kurt Vonnegut takes us on a quirky little detour into the world of small-town theater in North Crawford. Our protagonist, an amateur director, is struggling to cast the role of Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. During a chance encounter, he meets a phone operator with untapped acting potential and encourages her to audition. The obvious choice for the famous Brando role will go to Harry Nash, the local hardware clerk and resident thespian.
At first, our new Stella fumbles, but once Harry steps in, sparks fly—on stage, at least. What follows is a love story that feels a bit forced, as the starry-eyed phone operator tries to melt the icy exterior of the emotionally unavailable Harry. Thanks to the magic of theater and power of art, she gets closer to him than any woman before. This story is a bit more subdued compared to Vonnegut’s usual sharp satire. The romance might feel a little contrived, but somehow, it still works, even if the narrative doesn’t really amount to much in the end.
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