Eve ensler, an antiviolence activist and author of the vagina monologues, answers these questions in her genrebending book, the apology, published tuesday. Eve ensler is a tony award winning playwright, performer and activist. Buy eve ensler books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. Eve ensler begins her memoir with a simple dedication. This quote came to mind as i was reading eve ensler s slim but profoundly powerful the apology.
See all books authored by eve ensler, including the vagina monologues, and i am an emotional creature. This play evokes the lives of those displaced women. In 2011, ensler was awarded the isabelle stevenson award at the 65th tony awards, which recognizes an individual from the theater community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of humanitarian, social service, or charitable organizations. A new york times bestselling author, eve ensler draws on personal experiences, candid interviews, haunting stories and forbidden topics to create. Eve ensler, author of the international sensation the vagina monologues, is back the good body. She is the author of international phenomenon, the vagina monologues, which won an obie and has been published in 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries. Eve ensler waited decades for an apology from her abusive father.
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