M. Butterfly | 
| Authors: David Henry Hwang, L.a. Theatre Works, Margaret Cho, B.d. Wong
Creator: John Lithgow
Publisher: L. A. Theatre Works
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1809765
Format: Unabridged
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 1580810063
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.102908
EAN: 9781580810067
ASIN: 1580810063
Publication Date: December 30, 2000
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Product Description
Starring: B.D. Wong, John Lithgow, Margaret Cho, David Dukes, Joanna Frank, Arye Gross, Kathryn Layng The complete play on 2 CDs. Running time: 114 minutes John Lithgow and B.D. Wong recreate their original roles from the Tony Award-winning production. Inspired by an actual espionage scandal, a French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress.
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Pained Love October 13, 2008
Ana Mardoll (United States)
M. Butterfly / 0-822-20712-5
Hwang's drama takes a real life story, often distilled into a joke or a bit of trivia, and creates a compelling drama. He refuses easy answers here, noting that the thing people "really" want to ask is "Did he or didn't he know?" The novelty of the situation shocks us - Did he know? Didn't he know? If he didn't know, HOW did he not know? - and we want to hear the details, partly to satisfy a vicarious desire, and partly to reassure ourselves that such deception could not happen to us.
However, Hwang turns the question aside as meaningless and points out that the underlying deception - that of a false lover - is one that we've all seen (and many have experienced) countless times. The gender of the participants is less important than their feelings and motivations. Whatever else may have occurred, he argues, a human being was used in a terrible way, and his heart was destroyed in the process. Everything else in immaterial.
Was is too blatant? August 15, 2008
Eilene Duberow
I fel that the element of homosexuality was ruined by the synopsis on the back cover. Who wants to read a book if the plot is all spelled out? Personally, I would have rather read the book only knowing that it was about a french diplomat who begin a love affair with a chinese opera star. But since I knew the basic plot, it was sadly deflated.
Interesting November 12, 2007
Melissa Murphy (Yorktown, Indiana United States)
I had to read this for a college course. It was a very quick read and very interesting. It is a great book to write a paper over because of all the gender themes as well. It's a little grotesque at times and definitely not moral, but you wont regret reading it. I would suggest it highly.
 quite happy experience, recommended November 6, 2006
Jia Zhu (IA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received my order right on time, in good condition, fast and efficient, very satisfactory service.
I Was Left Breathless September 18, 2006
blackstripe
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently saw a performance of M. Butterfly at a local theatre, and I was left utterly speechless. The acting was extremely powerful, which brought the story and its themes to life better than any book could. Nevertheless, I'm going to buy a copy of the play!
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