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Description for The Beloved
Paperback. The Beloved is a haunting and heartbreaking twist on the story of Abraham and Isaac, which reminds us that this historic tale of sacrifice began with just one family. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 72 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 5. Weight in Grams: 70.
When Abraham returns home from a journey with his son, his wife is troubled by the boy's state of mind. What took place on the mountain that day is the beginning of a lifetime of suffering for his son and the dawn of a new age for millions. A haunting and heartbreaking twist on the story of Abraham and Isaac, which reminds us that this historic tale of sacrifice began with just one family. The Beloved follows writer Amir Nizar Zuabi's previous successes with I Am Yusuf and This Is My Brother and In the Penal Colony. ... Read more
When Abraham returns home from a journey with his son, his wife is troubled by the boy's state of mind. What took place on the mountain that day is the beginning of a lifetime of suffering for his son and the dawn of a new age for millions. A haunting and heartbreaking twist on the story of Abraham and Isaac, which reminds us that this historic tale of sacrifice began with just one family. The Beloved follows writer Amir Nizar Zuabi's previous successes with I Am Yusuf and This Is My Brother and In the Penal Colony. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Modern Plays
Condition
New
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408173152
SKU
V9781408173152
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Ref
99-5
About Amir Nizar Zuabi
Amir Nizar Zuabi is an international associate of the Young Vic. His play I Am Yusuf and This Is My Brother toured villages and towns in Palestine before playing to packed houses at the Young Vic last January. In 2002 his production Alive From Palestine met with great acclaim at the Young Vic and continues to tour internationally. His other ... Read more
Reviews for The Beloved
[T]his intense allegorical drama succeeded in creating a provocative and haunting production that crackled with dramatic intensity even as it questioned the sanity and sanctity of people who claim to talk with God.
Theatre Journal
. . . there is both a timeless quality and a flavour of the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict to a show that ... Read more
Theatre Journal
. . . there is both a timeless quality and a flavour of the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict to a show that ... Read more