Books like Closer
Closer by Patrick Marber reads as cynical, sharp. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Betrayal
Harold Pinter · 1978
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69% genome match
American Buffalo
David Mamet · 1976
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69% genome match
Fool for love, and other plays
Sam Shepard · 1984
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69% genome match
Muerte y la doncella
Ariel Dorfman · 1991
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69% genome match
Three tall women
Edward Albee · 1995
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69% genome match
Blackbird
David Harrower · 2005
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69% genome match
Boesman and Lena
Athol Fugard · 1969
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69% genome match
The Pillowman
Martin McDonagh · 2003
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69% genome match
Tape
Stephen Belber · 2002
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69% genome match
Macbett
Eugène Ionesco · 1972
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69% genome match
Faith healer
Brian Friel · 1980
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69% genome match
The secret rapture
Hare, David · 1989
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69% genome match
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