Frank McGuinness
Damned by Despair
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571294640
- author:
- Frank McGuinness
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 12.6 x 0.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Damned by Despair is a fast-paced adventure story that explores faith and the transformative power of love. Obsessed with his own salvation, hermit Paulo dedicates himself to ten years of prayerful penance, but when his faith wavers, he is convinced by the Devil that he shares the fate of Enrico, a notorious gangster destined for damnation. As Paulo lashes out against God and assembles a band of rival outlaws, the possibility of redemption hovers over him. Meanwhile, their villainous crimes escalate, threatening to destroy them both. This subversive exploration of faith and human nature is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary array of characters and their very real dilemmas. Frank McGuinness brings Tirso de Molina's 1635 play to vivid life in this new version, which opened at the National Theatre, London, in October 2012. With its unpredictable plot and riotous exploration of human nature, Damned by Despair is a gripping read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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