Playing for Time
by Arthur Miller

Playing for Time Book Cover
Playing for Time Cover

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Readers find "Playing for Time" to be a deeply moving and harrowing account of survival during the Holocaust. Many are captivated by Fania Fénelon's portrayal of life in the concentration camp orchestra, which she navigated through music and resilience. The writing is often described as powerful and evocative, leaving readers reflecting on the tragic themes long after finishing the book.

Emotionally gripping storyWell-written and heartfeltPowerful depiction of survivalCaptivating true accountSome difficulty with author’s portrayal

Synopsis

Playing for Time; The extraordinary story of the women's orchestra in Auschwitz, originally filmed for television with Vanessa Redgrave, and adapted for the stage by Miller himself.

Publication

Year1990
BindingPaperback
Pages77
ISBN-139781854590961
ISBN-101854590960

Playing for Time is a play written by Arthur Miller and published by Nick Hern Books (1990).

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Nick Hern Books · 1990 · 77 pp

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