{"product_id":"beginning-david-eldridge-9781350146174","title":"Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media ... written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous...\" Independent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the early hours of the morning in the aftermath of Laura's housewarming party. Danny, 42, divorced and living with his mother, is the last remaining guest. The flat is in a mess and so are they. One more drink? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sharp and astute two-hander takes an intimate look in real-time at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Both comedic and tender, it asks questions about mutual loneliness and human connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the National Theatre, London in October 2017. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Sarah Grochala.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Eldridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 135014617X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350146174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.30d","brand":"David Eldridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982709883135,"sku":"9781350146174","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0eb7ee8f-278a-4d64-9c44-dab43e57c683.jpg?v=1683262627","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beginning-david-eldridge-9781350146174","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}