The Pillowman: A Play by Martin McDonaghMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don't know which theme was more exciting in this book: interrogation techniques of dictatorships, censorship, or the effects of literature on those who consume it. When I began reading this play I assumed the major theme would be the injustices suffered by the "writer" during his interrogation, and they were horrible. Then the writer become obsessed with the threat that his work will be destroyed. This theme is strong till the end of the play. Then there is the more controversial theme: are writers responsible for the actions of the people reading their works? How much responsibility does the intellectual creator have? This play addresses all these themes and more. It is dark, funny, and wonderful.
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