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Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
From the despair of aninut, even in a short shiva, the ice inside you is thawing, Mordecai, it will open you to the world if you let it. After, shloshim. After a year, yizkor, yarhrzeit. And yes, sorrow, but also hope, hope in those who’ll welcome you, love you. Let them love you. Don’t neglect God now that you need him. In Judaism you have seven days to mourn a loved one, unless interrupted by a high holy day. Sadie died yesterday, Yom Kippur is tomorrow, so Mordecai only has tonight to say goodbye to his wife. Exploring ... Read more
From the despair of aninut, even in a short shiva, the ice inside you is thawing, Mordecai, it will open you to the world if you let it. After, shloshim. After a year, yizkor, yarhrzeit. And yes, sorrow, but also hope, hope in those who’ll welcome you, love you. Let them love you. Don’t neglect God now that you need him. In Judaism you have seven days to mourn a loved one, unless interrupted by a high holy day. Sadie died yesterday, Yom Kippur is tomorrow, so Mordecai only has tonight to say goodbye to his wife. Exploring ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Modern Plays
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472579218
SKU
V9781472579218
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About Daniel Kanaber
Daniel Kanaber studied at Manchester University and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, before writing on invitation groups for the BBC, Royal Court, Soho Theatre and Paines Plough. Since then his work has toured England and been performed in festivals across France, Croatia and America. He was selected by Offwestend.com as one of 2010’s the most promising playwrights and his short ... Read more
Reviews for Shiver
. . . it is always refreshing to see a play that takes religion seriously.
Guardian
. . . a great premise, perfectly poised for a poignant comedy that . . . deals with universal concerns about grief, faith and identity.
Financial Times
. . . a smart and sympathetic piece of writing . . . ... Read more
Guardian
. . . a great premise, perfectly poised for a poignant comedy that . . . deals with universal concerns about grief, faith and identity.
Financial Times
. . . a smart and sympathetic piece of writing . . . ... Read more