The Children by Lucy Kirkwood (English) Paperback Book
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The Children by Lucy Kirkwood (English) Paperback Book. 'Retired people are like nuclear power stations. They like to live by the sea. 'Sly, gripping, darkly funny… this is sci-fi kitted out with real people, real dilemmas, real scope. The Children by Lucy Kirkwood. The Children by Lucy Kirkwood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Two ageing nuclear scientists wait in an isolated cottage on the coast, as the world around them crumbles. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening request. Publisher Description 'Retired people are like nuclear power stations. They like to live by the sea.'Two ageing nuclear scientists in an isolated cottage on the coast, as the world around them crumbles. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening Kirkwood's play The Children premiered at the Royal Court, London, in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs on 17 November 2016, in a production directed by James Children was named Best Play at the 2018 Writers' Guild Awards.'Sly, gripping, darkly funny… this is sci-fi kitted out with real people, real dilemmas, real scope. It's really good'— The Times'A richly suggestive and beautifully written piece of work, provoking questions that will continue to nag and expand in your mind… the genius of the play is to embed its pressingly topical preoccupations in a humane, tragicomic scenario that is never, despite the circumstances, portentous or clangingly apocalyptic in tone… The Children consolidates my view that Kirkwood is the most rewarding dramatist of her generation'— Independent'Grips compulsively... genuinely disturbing... leaves you an abundance of ideas on which to ruminate'— Guardian'A far-reaching, unsettling play about legacy, survival and responsibility… deceptively lightly written and often tartly funny… Kirkwood tackles huge themes and poses tough, even shocking questions, but weaves them into a droll script that both chastises and sympathises with her characters… there are shades of Beckett, of Sartre's Huis Clos and of Priestley's An Inspector Calls here, but Kirkwood has her own bittersweet style'— Financial Times'Meticulous writing… has a pressing, provocative question at its heart – about the responsibility of the older generation towards the younger... [this] is Fukushima meets The Archers, and it's marvellous'— Telegraph'A gripping modern classic'— The Stage'Remote as Butterworth, cruel as Pinter, but sad too… Kirkwood instils a fine mood – a heavy, melancholic languor – and speckles the play with moments of crack theatricality'— WhatsOnStageBest Play, Writers' Guild Awards Details ISBN 1848426186 ISBN-13 9781848426184 Title The Children Author Lucy Kirkwood Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 96 Publisher Nick Hern Books GEItemID:174817022; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
