The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

by Paul Zindel

Overview

Paul Zindel's compelling and inspirational Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was also made into a motion picture directed by Paul Newman starring Joanne Woodward.

The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie — keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013166943
Publisher:	Graymalkin Media
Publication date:	08/04/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	98
Sales rank:	795,082
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

PAUL ZINDEL was born and raised on Staten Island in New York. After teaching high school science for ten years, he decided to pursue a career as a playwright. His first play, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was produced as a film directed by Paul Newman.
Shortly thereafter, Mr. Zindel wrote his first novel for young adults, The Pigman, which has gone on to sell millions of copies. He wrote more than fifty books over the course of his life, including the popular My Darling, My Hamburger; The Pigman’s Legacy, a sequel to The Pigman; and the autobiographical The Pigman and Me.
Mr. Zindel’s other plays include Ladies at the Alamo, The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild, and And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little in which Actress Estelle Parson’s received a Tony nominated performance.
Fans can visit Paul Zindel on the Web at: http://www.paulzindel.com/