A dissection of the impact on society of the war in Iraq When one man goes to war he leaves the city, his wife and brother. A year later only the wife and brother remain. Christopher Shinn's new play asks what happens when people and events apparently thousands of miles away affect the heart and soul of a city.'Christopher Shinn's clever, intricately calculated and quietly moving new play" Daily Telegraph'Subtle, insinuating, beautifully written new play' Whatsonstage'an impressive analysis of the collective American psyche rooted in details of real family life' Guardian

When one man goes to war he leaves the city, his wife and brother. A year later only the wife and brother remain. This work asks what happens when people and events apparently thousands of miles away affect the heart and soul of a city.

About the Author
Christopher Shinn's previous plays include Four (Royal Court Theatre, 1998), Other People (Royal Cou rt Theatre, 2000) - both of which were subsequently produced in New York and Chicago - Where Do We L ive (Royal Court Theatre, 2002) and The Coming World (Soho Theatre, 2001).

Reviews
"* 'A seriously gifted playwright' (Four) Independent * 'Writing like this is rare' (Other People) Independent on Sunday"



Book Information
ISBN 9780413776082
Author Christopher Shinn
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 60g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 4mm