When The Rain Stops Falling
by Andrew Bovell

When The Rain Stops Falling Book Cover
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Readers appreciate the profound exploration of generational ties and emotional depth in the play. Many find it beautifully written, with a compelling narrative that expertly interweaves past and present. There's a strong sentiment that the themes resonate deeply, capturing the complexities of family dynamics and trauma across generations.

Compelling storytelling Beautifully written Emotional depth Powerful themes A bit dull to read for some

Synopsis

A heartrending drama about family, betrayal and forgiveness, spanning four generations and two hemispheres.

From the writer of the award-winning film Lantana

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It interweaves a series of connected stories as seven people confront the mysteries of their past in order to understand their future, revealing how patterns of betrayal, love and abandonment are passed on.

Until finally, as the desert is inundated with rain, one young man finds the courage to defy the legacy.

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Publication

Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year 2010
Binding Paperback
Pages 96
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9781848420342
ISBN-10 184842034X
eISBN-13 9781780013718
LCCN 2009483546
LCC PR9619.3.B627 W45 2009
DCC 822/.914

When The Rain Stops Falling is a British play written by Andrew Bovell and published by Nick Hern Books in London (2010).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781780013718).

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