Book Review

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

EW's GRADE
B

Details Writer: John Guare; Genre: Fiction; Publisher: Vintage

The very thing that's memorable about the tone of ''Six Degrees'' on stage and screen -- the fast-paced, controlled ramblings of the characters -- is what makes this a difficult read for those used to seeing plays: It's hard to train the eye to move along at the speed of voices. Reprinted to coincide with the film version, ''Six Degrees'' is the work of a gifted playwright, but this might be a case where it's best to see the movie and skip the book.

Originally posted Dec 24, 1993 Published in issue #182 Aug 06, 1993 Order article reprints

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