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My Boy Jack
David Haig
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Description for My Boy Jack
Paperback. On the eve of the First World War, Rudyard Kipling is determined to send his myopic son, Jack, to the warfront, resulting in devastating bitter conflict for himself and his family. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 114.
The tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War.
The year is 1913 and war with Germany is imminent. Rudyard Kipling's determination to send his severely short-sighted son to war triggers a bitter family conflict which leaves Britain's renowned patriot devastated by the warring of his own greatest passions: his love for children - above all his own - and his devotion to King and Country.
David Haig's play My Boy Jack was first staged at Hampstead Theatre in 1997. It was revived at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, in ... Read more
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Publisher
NHB
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854595836
SKU
V9781854595836
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About David Haig
David Haig is an actor and playwright. His stage plays include My Boy Jack and The Good Samaritan (both for Hampstead Theatre, London) and Pressure (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, and Minerva Theatre, Chichester). My Boy Jack was filmed for ITV, starring David, Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Cattrall, and broadcast in November 2007. His distinguished acting career includes West End ... Read more
Reviews for My Boy Jack
'Dramatises Kipling's story beautifully. The family confrontations bristle with life'
Financial Times
Financial Times