The Laramie Project
Published in 2001, The Laramie Project is a gay fiction play by Moisés Kaufman, Tectonic Theater Project and Jorge Muriel. The story is set in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998–2000. It features Matthew Shepard (d. 1998). Readers will find themes of Homicide, Drama, Homophobia and hate crimes.
42 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.
At about 112 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.
About The Laramie Project
Moises Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half in the aftermath of the beating [and death of Matthew Shepard] and conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews as well as their own experiences, ... the Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Laramie Project?
The Laramie Project was written by Moisés Kaufman, Tectonic Theater Project and Jorge Muriel and first published in 2001.
What genre is The Laramie Project?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is The Laramie Project?
The median edition has 112 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Laramie Project?
Readers who like it often enjoy October Mourning, Drôle de garçon and The Swimming-Pool Library.
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