Delaney, Shelagh
A Taste of Honey (Modern Plays)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413316806
- author:
- Delaney, Shelagh
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1959
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 0.51 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney is a poignant and comic play about the complex relationships between a young girl and her mother. Set in working-class Manchester, the story follows Jo as she navigates her difficult circumstances with unshakeable optimism. The play explores themes of family, love, and identity, as Jo forms connections with those around her - including her mother's new partner, a black sailor, and an art student who becomes like a father figure. Written by a talented young writer at just 19 years old, the play was praised for its freshness and maturity when it premiered in London in 1958. Today, A Taste of Honey remains a powerful and thought-provoking story that continues to resonate with new generations of readers.
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