{"product_id":"the-night-alive-and-other-conor-mcpherson-9781559364737","title":"The Night Alive and Other Plays","description":"\"Conor McPherson, the Irish dramatist who gave us \u003ci\u003eThe Weir\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShining City\u003c\/i\u003e, has a singular gift for making the ordinary glow with an extra dimension, like a gentle phosphorescence waiting to be coaxed into radiance.\" -Ben Brantley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Conor McPherson is one of the true poets of the theatre.\"--David Cote, \u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Alive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith inimitable warmth, style, and craft, Conor McPherson's new play deftly mines the humanity to be found in the most unlikely of situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA suspenseful, atmospheric adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's enthralling short story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Veil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Veil\u003c\/i\u003e weaves Ireland's troubled colonial history into a transfixing story about the search for love, the transcendental, and the circularity of time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dance of Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA visceral new version of Strindberg's compelling, bitingly funny battle of wills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eConor McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Dublin in 1971. His best-known works include \u003ci\u003eThe Weir\u003c\/i\u003e (1999 Olivier Award for Best New Play), \u003ci\u003eDublin Carol, The Seafarer\u003c\/i\u003e (Tony nomination for Best Play), \u003ci\u003eShining City\u003c\/i\u003e (Tony nomination for Best Play) and \u003ci\u003ePort Authority. The Night Alive\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded Best Play by the New York Drama Critics' Circle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Conor McPherson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1559364734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781559364737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Theatre Communications Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2014 pg. 27","brand":"Conor McPherson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372416258303,"sku":"9781559364737","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_28ff24d3-9df2-4dcf-b14e-80fe3f64cef0.jpg?v=1732725882","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-night-alive-and-other-conor-mcpherson-9781559364737","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}