Description
'I feel like, soon, the day after tomorrow, some other people are going to come, a strong, bold race, and sweep us off the face of the earth like litter.'
It's a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia's elite retreats to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs.
When you're having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Vavara can't shake the feeling that they're living on stolen time. How long can they go on ignoring the storm that's gathering on the horizon?
A razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial, Summerfolk was written by Maxim Gorky in 1904. This adaptation by Nina Raine and Moses Raine premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 2026, directed by Robert Hastie.
About the Author
Nina Raine's other work includes Bach & Sons, Stories, Consent and Tribes, which won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award. Moses Raine's other work includes Shrieks of Laughter, The Survival Handbook and Donkey Heart, which Nina Raine directed.
Book Information
ISBN 9781839045493
Author Maxim Gorky
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 9mm
