Early works from Brecht, including his first play, Baal. Absurdism and nonsense run through what are nearly plotless plays, though if you stick with it, eventually a bare bones plot shows through - typical Brecht. The stories range through time without concern for time markers, allowing the reader to figure out where they are with only the cues given by the author. Enjoyable as long as you don't try to force them to make sense in a traditional manner. ( )

The remarkable early plays of [the playwright] have now begun to share the attention and applause formerly reserved for his more recent works.