McDonagh, Martin
The Pillowman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571220328
- author:
- McDonagh, Martin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 0.9 x 21 centimetres (0.10
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Pillowman A Play by Martin McDonagh A writer in a totalitarian state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, which bear an unsettling resemblance to a series of child murders in his town. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between reality and fiction begin to blur. This searingly brilliant play premiered at the National Theatre, London in 2003, and has since been revived at the Duke of York's Theatre, London. Martin McDonagh's masterful storytelling weaves a tragic vision of stunted and frustrated lives, illuminated by a deep pit of sympathy and sorrow. With its clever tricks and turns, The Pillowman A Play is a thought-provoking exploration of the power of storytelling and the darker aspects of human nature.