55 pages 1 hour read

Caryl Churchill

Top Girls

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1982

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Reviews & Readership

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Caryl Churchill's Top Girls is lauded for its innovative structure and feminist themes, highlighting women's struggles and societal roles. Critics praise its sharp dialogue and surreal, historical dinner scene, but some find its non-linear narrative challenging. The play is celebrated for its complex characters and thought-provoking exploration of ambition and gender politics.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Top Girls?

Readers who appreciate strong feminist themes, historical and contemporary female perspectives, and avant-garde narrative styles in plays like A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen or The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler will enjoy Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. Ideal for those who seek complex women characters and social critique.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Play: Drama
Topics
Gender / Feminism
Themes
Society: Class
Relationships: Mothers
Identity: Gender