In the Wake
by Lisa Kron

Name: In the Wake
Brand: Lisa Kron
SKU: 9780822225164
Rating: 3.82 (3 reviews)

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Unit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the play's exploration of love, loss, and complex human motivations, often praising Lisa Kron's writing style and depth. Many highlight the intertwining of personal relationships with political themes, though some feel the connection between the two narratives could be clearer. Overall, the play receives high marks for its emotional resonance and natural dialogue.

Deep exploration of love and lossExceptional writing and dialogueComplex character motivationsAmbiguous connections between storylines

Synopsis

In the Wake; A bold, ambitious, political play about contemporary America - 'a candidate to be the Angels in America of the Bush II decade' (San Francisco Chronicle).

Press Reviews

"Luminous…Kron marries vigorous political probing with pitch-perfect humor and heartache.” —The New Yorker. “A powerful, engrossing and very funny examination of blind spots seen and missed…a big, ambitious work that attempts to define a political era through the personal stories of a group of people affected by it…IN THE WAKE is a serious and engrossing examination of a recent period in our history.” —New York Observer. “Formidable…full of sharp, smart dialogue…its message rings all too true.” —Associated Press. ”The morning after seeing IN THE WAKE, don't be surprised if Lisa Kron's resolute, maddening, emotionally distraught and very familiar characters are still rumbling around in your head like the after effects of an intense dream…an astute and challenging play that scrutinizes American history with laser-beam precision."
— Time Out New York