Edmund White Plays books in order

Edmund White Plays collects the dramatic work of Edmund White, including Terre Haute (2007), a two-character play inspired by the relationship between Gore Vidal and Timothy McVeigh.
Series · Drama · LGBTQ Fiction · Literary Fiction

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# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Terre Haute 2007 Edmund White Buy

Terre Haute is Edmund White’s published play, a two-hander that puts a famous writer and a young convicted terrorist together in a prison visiting room. The older man is drawn to the younger by a mix of political curiosity and physical attraction, and their conversations touch on violence, fame, and desire. The play was inspired by Gore Vidal’s real-life correspondence with Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.

White fictionalized both characters, and the play is less about the specific historical events than about the uneasy pull between intellectual vanity and genuine human connection. It was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2006 and had subsequent productions in London and New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Edmund White Plays series?

There are one books in the Edmund White Plays series, published in 2007.

What is the first book in the Edmund White Plays series?

The first book in the Edmund White Plays series is Terre Haute, published in 2007.

What is Terre Haute about?

Terre Haute (2007) is a two-character play about an aging writer who visits a young domestic terrorist in prison. The play was inspired by Gore Vidal’s correspondence with Timothy McVeigh before McVeigh’s execution, though White fictionalized the characters and events. It premiered in Edinburgh and was later produced in New York.

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