"This isn't the story of Icarus and Daedalus. It's Yasmin and Jack. And we won't fly too close to the sun. We'll fly through the f***er." Yasmin is young and feisty and lives on the edge. A young mum, her Scarborough isn't sandcastles, arcades and donkey rides. She's been dealt a rough hand and has to decide whether to give in or get smart. But can the thing which threatens to ruin her life be the one thing which saves her? Can she still be the architect of her own destiny? An explosive and passionate portrait of a young heroine of our times.

An explosive and passionate portrait of a young heroine of our times.

About the Author
Christopher York's play Build A Rocket will have it's world premiere this summer at The Stephen Joseph Theatre. As will his new play All Delighted People, which will celebrate 40 years of youth theatre in Scarborough, which premiere's in June. His play 212 is currently in development after featuring at both The Bunker and Theatre Deli in 2017. His short plays Jimbob, Seven People, A Million Little Hands and Jesus is a Rochdale Girl have been performed at venues such as The Arcola, Southwark Playhouse and The Arts Theatre. Christopher is a member of The Faction and a recipient of the High Tide First Commissions Award as well as being shortlisted for the Old Vic 12. He is a graduate of The University of York and trained at Mountview Academy.


Book Information
ISBN 9781350093812
Author Christopher York
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 110g