Improbable Fiction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780573113222)

Six aspiring authors meet on a winter's evening to discuss their work. Among them are writers of historical romances and children's literature who are finding it difficult to start writing, and a crime writer who can't stop. A creator of extremely complicated science fiction, a librettist without a musical partner and the Writer's Circle chairman, who produces instruction booklets, make up the rest of the team. The chairman, Arnold, attempts to get the rest of the group out of a rut by suggesting that they collaborate on a piece of writing, an idea that is received without enthusiasm. However, as Arnold is clearing up after the meeting there is a clap of thunder, a black-out - and then the story that would have resulted from the collaboration takes place before his very eyes. Sharp comedy and affectionate satire characterize this zany, imaginative play.

Author: Alan Ayckbourn
ISBN-10: 057311322X
ISBN-13: 9780573113222
Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2007
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d