Ayelet Essay Hits Stage

If you’re living in Washington state, you might consider checking out the Village Theatre’s newest production on Monday. Among the short stories being performed is Ayelet Waldman’s controversial essay “Truly, Madly, Guiltily.”

A recap: In 2005, Waldman published the essay in the New York Times and says she loves her husband, Michael Chabon, more than her children. Readers reacte — negatively. Lots of name calling on the blogs and dirty letters-to-the-editor culminated in an appearance on “Oprah” where Waldman tried to explain herself.

Since then, things have been quiet, but the essay remains in the minds of her followers as, at the very least, a definitive landmark in her writing career. Now, the Village Theatre will perform an adaptation of the essay as part of Love is Love, which runs Nov. 29-Dec. 16.

“It’s like a one woman show with a bunch of monologues, one based on my essay,” Waldman says.

Tickets are $20-25.



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