M. Butterfly (Dramatized) Audiobook

" Hwang's reimagination of Madama Butterfly is a stunning fictionalized account of the bizarre, tragic and true tale of Shi Pei Pu and Bernard Boursicot. "

" Based on a true story, where diplomat Rene Gallimard recalls his time with Song Liling, the beautiful Chinese diva. This ideal woman of his was, however, a spy for the Chinese government. They had a twenty-year affair...where his love blinds him from some shocking truths about Song Liling. "

" I find I can't call this "gay-friendly" or "men-loving-men". In truth, it's neither. But it is amazing, incredible, breathtaking. I hope to see it performed live one day, but I fear the play has gone out of fashion. "

" Love blinds a person; a person in love sees only what they want to see. A tragic twist in the end leaves the reader asking how one could be so blind?! "

" One of the most intriguing plays I have read in a long time. I adored the plotline -- I thought it was creative and provided a great platform to explore gender, sexuality, and modern-day Asian American cultural stereotypes. "

" This is an amazing, amazing play. I've read it, and seen it performed, and watched the movie (not so good). Hwang is a genius. "

" Read this at one standing (as opposed to sitting) in a bookstore. This is a play that has to be watched as it is impossible to garner the depth of the interplay between the characters from the page. This is ultimately a grand story of deception after all. "

" Take some basic issues like global politics, colonialism, race, sexuality, and gender turn them on their head, and you are left scratching yours while holding a great play. "

" Why do I love plays about gay male butch-femme relationships and socialism? But I do. "

" I liked teaching this a while back (if I remember right). "

" Great play! "

" my absolute favorite play!!! "

" It may be a little bit preachy but I like it. There are some jokes that don't work (about actors) but most of the time he is insightful. He says interesting things about gender, race and politics. I don't agree in everything about deceit and beauty. I think it undermines motherhood. "

" a great play to read. You think the topic has been done all ready but not really. "

" Thought-provoking exploration of gender. "

" AHHHHHHHH! "

" This book reminded me of Miss Saigon except the main character turns out to be homosexual. "

" This was hilarious to read as an undergrad freshman in a general requirement english class. A great work which some people apparently can't handle. "

" Interesting, but problematic. Reinforces the gender binary. Ugh, ask me about it sometime, I'll talk. "

" It may be a little bit preachy but I like it. There are some jokes that don't work (about actors) but most of the time he is insightful. He says interesting things about gender, race and politics. I don't agree in everything about deceit and beauty. I think it undermines motherhood. "

" used this for my senior thesis... "

" This is a very intersting story, most intriguing because it is based on a true event. The racial implications of the event allude the the reasons why the main character was decived for so long. If you have not read it READ ABOUT IT! "

" A really beautiful play that integrates aspects of "Madame Butterfly." The language is wonderful, and I can only imagine what it would look like staged! "