How long is the lifespan of a fact?
approximately 85 minutes
RUNNING TIME: The Lifespan of a Fact runs approximately 85 minutes, with no intermission.
What is the theme of the lifespan of a fact?
The ostensible subject of “The Lifespan of a Fact” (directed by Leigh Silverman, at Studio 54) is the truth—what constitutes it and who gets to decide. Actually, the play is about the prerogatives demanded by an unyielding ego, here of the defensive-male variety.
What happens there D Agata?
D’Agata’s 2003 essay “What Happens There” examines the culture of suicide in Las Vegas, Nevada following the 2002 death of sixteen year old Levi Presley. Presley, having committed suicide by jumping off of the Stratosphere Hotel, becomes the core of D’Agata’s exploration of Las Vegas’ tourist-centered culture.
How many pages is the lifespan of a fact?
123 pp
123 pp. W. W. Norton & Company.
Who wrote lifespan of a fact?
Jim FingalJohn D’Agata
The Lifespan of a Fact/Authors
What is the lifespan of a fact by John D’Agata?
The Lifespan of a Fact is a book co-written by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal and published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2012. The book is written in a non-traditional format consisting of D’Agata’s 2003 essay “What Happens There” in black text centered on each page with Fingal’s black and red comments…
Is John D’Agata’s “The lifespan of a fact” worth reading?
I am very frustrated with John D’Agata and Jim Fingal’s The Lifespan of a Fact. The four stars are because there is a lot here for a reader consider. The material is engaging and intelligent. There are words that may keep this from being read by many people and the suicide of a teen ager is not likely to be a topic for family night reading.
Is’the lifespan of a fact’a good book?
But it’s also hilarious and, sometimes, even profound. Co-authored by “lyric essayist” and University of Iowa professor John D’Agata and his former fact-checker Jim Fingal, The Lifespan of a Fact is the record of their combative correspondence.
What is the lifespan of a fact?
The Lifespan of a Fact is a book co-written by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal and published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2012.