By far Strindberg's most aggressive work, The Father is a feverish nightmare of the struggle he saw between defiant masculinity and the "treacherous weakness" of woman. Mr. Brustein's adaptation takes account of modern feminist sensibilities without diminishing the play's relentless power and furious conclusion.

"Attractively printed with brightly colored covers..... Whatever is currently on your library's shelves, these adaptations would be an exciting addition." - Kliatt