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On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or genius—will she inherit?
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On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or genius—will she inherit?

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NY Daily News
...combines elements of mystery and surprise with old-fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling evening of theatre...[PROOF is a] smart and compassionate play of ideas.
NY Magazine
When we think of the great American playwrights, we think of Arthur Miller and Eugene O'Neill and Lillian Hellman, in earlier generations; Wendy Wasserstein and Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz and Donald Margulies today: They are always writing about big ideas and wrapping them in family squabbles that get us where we live. Welcome David Auburn to the club. PROOF is the one you won't want to miss this fall.
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NY Observer
PROOF surprises us with its aliveness...Mr. Auburn takes pleasure in knowledge...At the same time, he is unshowily fresh and humane, and he has written a lovely play.
Variety
[A] wonderfully funny...ambitiously constructed work...
Library Journal
After the death of her mathematical genius father, Catherine, who gave up her own study of mathematics to tend to him, claims that she is the author of a mathematical proof found in the attic among his unpublished, mostly incoherent notebooks by Hal, one of his former students. But what "proof" does Catherine have that she, and not her father, is the author? Her older sister, home to attend the funeral, doubts her claim and, in fact, doubts Catherine's own sanity. Hal, who has professional ambitions of his own, isn't exactly disinterested and may not be trustworthy; his sleeping with Catherine has also complicated the issue. The elusiveness of genius in general and the difficulty of a mathematical proof in particular here become metaphors for the uncertainties of love, trust, and personal integrity. This wonderful play has already won the Kesselring Prize for Auburn, also a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Proof's deft dialog, its careful structure, and the humanity of the central characters are themselves proof of a major new talent in the American theater. Strongly recommended for all drama collections. Robert W. Melton, Univ. of Kansas Libs., Lawrence Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Adult/High School-Twenty-five-year-old Catherine, who sacrificed college to care for her mentally ill father (once a brilliant, much-admired mathematician), is left in a kind of limbo after his death. Socially awkward and a bit of a shut-in, she is gruff with Hal, a former student who shows up even before the funeral wanting to root through the countless notebooks her father kept in the years of his decline, hoping to find mathematical gold. On the heels of his arrival comes Claire, Catherine's cosmopolitan, blandly successful, and pushy sister, with plans to sell their father's house and take Catherine (whom she's convinced has inherited a touch of their father's illness) with her back to New York. Catherine does not want to leave, and things become more complicated as she and Hal tentatively begin to develop a relationship. She gives him the key to a drawer in her father's desk, where the "gold" waits-in the form of a notebook filled with the most original and astonishing mathematical proof Hal has seen in years. Thrilled, he wants to take immediate steps to have the proof published in her father's name, until Catherine shocks both him and Claire by declaring that she is its author. Hal's harsh incredulity pushes Catherine into an indifferent funk, sorely disappointed by the insult of having to prove her honesty to a friend she had trusted. There is much to appeal to YAs in this Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play, which crackles with subtle wit while tackling large questions.-Emily Lloyd, Fairfax County Public Library, VA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780822217824
  • Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/1/2002
  • Pages: 74
  • Sales rank: 81,331
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.20 (d)

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  • Posted October 25, 2010

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    A past-paced, gripping play about young woman struggling with the recent loss of her father, the arrival of her uptight sister, and her own self-doubt over whether or not she's sane.

    Proof, a play by David Auburn is about a young woman named Catherine, who finds her sanity questionable after caring for, and losing her father to mental illness and heart failure. After spending the last few years frustrated and concerned over her father's wellbeing and internalizing those feelings, she is suddenly thrust into society and forced to look at herself. We are invited into her world to feel as she does, vulnerable, fragile and completely unsure of herself. If the storyline sounds familiar to you, you might be remembering the movie which came out in 2005 and starred Gwyneth Paltrow, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anthony Hopkins. As far as adaptations go, the movie was actually pretty good. I read the play for my Contemporary Lit class and I loved it. It's filled with conflict and doubt and then there are the conversations that revolve around mathematics (might as well be a different language to me) but they were necessary and powerful in conveying the absolute brilliance of both father and daughter. The main question here is whether or not Catherine has inherited her father's mental illness as well. Auburn does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing. It's a quick read, only 96pp but as soon as I finished it I went right back and read it again. It's been a long time since I've read a play but it was refreshing and broke up my reading rut. Reading it reminded me of all the drama classes I took in college. So much is left up to your interpretation and I sort of like being challenged that way.

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  • Posted October 26, 2008

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    What a surprisingly intellectually stimulating play

    I picked up "Proof" on the recommendation of a friend knowing next to nothing about the plot. I was completely floored. This play is a page-turner that will have you really thinking about what it means to believe in something (not in a religious way) versus having "proof," because so often in life things are not layed out for us clearly in black and white. This play is absolutely perfect for stimulating discussion. I definitely recommend it for book clubs and/or discussion groups of any kind. And I know sometimes people don't like to read plays, they'd prefer to see them acted out, and there is definitely merit to that, but believe me, "Proof" is the kind of play that reads like a book. You will not feel like you are missing much by reading the dialogue as opposed to seeing it acted out.

    (Sidenote: A movie version of "Proof" came out with Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins a couple of years ago. Do NOT see the movie. It pales in comparison. If you must, make sure you read the play first. You will not regret it.)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 23, 2004

    Proofs are fun!

    I first heard about Proof when I was looking for productions to see in New York. Loving math as I do, the title caught my eye right away. I convinced my parents to go see it and we were not disapointed. David Auburn does an amaizing job of making you not only see but feel what the characters were going through. I then ordered the book over the internet. It was very well writen and I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys plays and math.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2004

    The book Proof

    This was SUCH a good book. I loved it. Catherine is such a spunky character and everyone can relate to her.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 6, 2002

    Great To Read, Great To See

    The story of Proof somehow jumped at me like no other play had before. I have seen the play twice. I didn't see it in New York, but I saw the first regional production of the play at the Alliance Theatre. This produciton starred Susan Pourfar as Catherine. Susan Pourfar breathed so much life into this role that now when I read it the show takes on new meaning. The story is new and REAL. Proof tells the story of the life of Catherine and the people most near her. Buy this book you won't regret it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 8, 2001

    The Play Speaks for Itself

    I really enjoyed this play; I would universally recommend it. Most plays, when you read them, have weak points, or rough edges, that snap you out of the reading trance, the illusion of reality. This play was smooth, smooth but dangerous in the real emotions boiling out. It seemed very believable, the charachters were realistic and well-presented. I borrowed this play from a friend and am about to buy my own copy, and copies for my friends as well. Very good.

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