Review of The Out-of-Towners (1970) by Molly Haskell for Village Voice — 21 Aug 1972
Because Simon is dealing with a place — and a commonplace — rather than people, it is only too easy to see the jokes coming long before they arrive. We feel the boredom of anticipation rather than the shock of recognition, and sometimes the jokes themselves ring false.
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This review of The Out-of-Towners (1970) was written by Molly Haskell and published by Village Voice on 21 August 1972.
The Out-of-Towners has generally received mixed reviews.
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