Bernstein, Samuel. The Strands Entwined: A New Direction in American Drama, Northeastern University Press, 1980, pp. 39-59.
Bernstein overviews the themes of and critical reaction to Guare's work, including The House of Blue Leaves.
Guare, John. A foreword to The House of Blue Leaves, Viking Press, 1972, pp. v-xi.
Guare discusses his inspirations for the play as well as its major themes.
Lyon, Warren. "No More Crying the 'Blue Leaves' Blues," in The New York Times, July 25, 1971, pp. 1, 5.
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