Blood Knot and Other Plays
by Athol Fugard

Name: Blood Knot and Other Plays
Brand: Athol Fugard
SKU: 9781559360203
Rating: 3.91 (178 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the depth and historical context of Athol Fugard's plays, particularly in exploring themes related to apartheid. While many find the narratives powerful and impactful, some note a tendency towards repetitiveness and feel that the plays may resonate more when performed rather than read. Overall, the collection showcases Fugard's significance in theatre.

Deep exploration of apartheid themesPowerful character dynamicsHistorically significant worksSomewhat repetitive in nature

Synopsis

These three Port Elizabeth plays, which established South African playwright Athol Fugard's international reputation more than twenty years ago, examine with passion and grace close family relationships strained almost unendurably by the harshest of economic and political conditions.

"A rare playwright, who could be a primary candidate for either the Nobel Prize in Literature or the Nobel Peace Prize."--Mel Gussow, "The New Yorker"