Only Drunks And Children Tell The Truth
by Drew Hayden Taylor

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Readers appreciate the humor and emotional depth of the play, highlighting its engaging and poignant storytelling. Many find it relatable and impactful, making it a valuable read for both personal enjoyment and academic purposes. However, some feel that the play's length limits character development and a more thorough exploration of its themes.

Humorous and engaging storytellingPoignant and relatable themesStrong example of social explorationCould benefit from longer format

Synopsis

This is the emotional story of a woman’s struggle to acknowledge her origins.

Grace, a Native girl adopted by a White family, is asked by her birth sister to return to the Reserve for their mother’s funeral.

Afraid of opening old wounds, Grace must find a place where the culture of her past can feed the truth of her present.

Publication

PublisherTalon Books
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Edition3rd ed.
Pages112
PlaceBurnaby, B.C
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780889223844
ISBN-10088922384X
eISBN-139780889228030
LCCN98162117
LCCPR9199.3.T35 O5 1998
DCC812/.54

Only Drunks And Children Tell The Truth is a Canadian play written by Drew Hayden Taylor and published by Talon Books in Burnaby, B.C (1998).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9780889228030).

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