# Three Uses of the Knife

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- Book: [Three Uses of the Knife](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-mamet/three-uses-of-the-knife) ([Three Uses of the Knife.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-mamet/three-uses-of-the-knife.md))
- Authors: [David Mamet](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-mamet)
- Publisher: Vintage
- ISBN: 978-03-7570-423-9
- Pages: 96
- Published: 2000-06-13
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

The purpose of theater, like magic, like religion . . . is to inspire cleansing awe. What makes good drama? And why does drama matter in an age that is awash in information and entertainment? David Mamet,...