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Description for Unscorched
Paperback. A courageous and convincing play that sensitively tackles the important subject of child abuse. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 197 x 7. Weight in Grams: 119.
A courageous and convincing play that sensitively tackles the important subject of child abuse.
Tom works in digital analysis, investigating crimes against children. Faced with watching recordings of the most unforgiveable acts on a daily basis, in a job that barely anyone else can endure, he struggles to retain his humanity.
Meeting Emily might just mean that his life has changed for the better, but when your entire working day is spent watching horrific crimes, how do you find room for love?
Luke Owen's play Unscorched was the winner of the 2013 Papatango New Writing Competition in partnership ... Read more
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Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848423695
SKU
V9781848423695
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99-15
About Luke Owen
Luke Owen is a British actor and playwright. His first play, Unscorched, won the Papatango New Writing Prize 2013.
Reviews for Unscorched
'An amazing debut... a sensitive and thought-provoking portrayal of a difficult subject'
WhatsOnStage
'An intelligent piece... strikes a strong balance between humour and a more complex examination of the process of desensitisation'
The Times
'A blessedly unsensational play about a deeply serious subject'
Guardian
'Sensitively imagined... [the] writing is observant, and there are snappy ... Read more
WhatsOnStage
'An intelligent piece... strikes a strong balance between humour and a more complex examination of the process of desensitisation'
The Times
'A blessedly unsensational play about a deeply serious subject'
Guardian
'Sensitively imagined... [the] writing is observant, and there are snappy ... Read more