Now the Cats with Jeweled Claws & Other One-Act Plays

This collection features lesser-known one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, showcasing his blend of humor and unsettling themes. Notable pieces include "Now the Cats With Jeweled Claws," where Upper East Side women navigate an apocalypse, and "Steps Must Be Gentle," where poet Hart Crane faces his mother underwater. The volume also includes five unpublished works, such as "A Recluse and His Guest" and "The Strange Play," which encapsulates a woman's life in just twenty-four hours. Edited by Thomas Keith, it includes an introduction and notes.