The Egg
Robert Schlitt
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg
by Peter Nichols
What readers are saying
Readers find 'A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg' a complex exploration of dark themes blended with dark humor. While many appreciate its emotional depth and thought-provoking nature, some critique it for being outdated and less impactful in today's context. The mix of tragedy and comedy elicits strong reactions, often leaving audiences deeply moved or disturbed.
Emotional and thought-provokingStrong portrayal of family strugglesDark humor effectively usedSome find it outdatedCharacters lack endearment
Synopsis
Bri, a schoolteacher and his wife Sheila have a 10-year old spastic child named Josephine, who is completely helpless and utterly dependent.
Bri hides behind irony and sarcasm.
Sheila believes the child is her penance for a promiscuous past and soldiers on devotedly with their little "Joe Egg".
Well-meaning family and friends offer sundry solutions, everything from adoption to euthanasia but ultimately Bri finds he cannot continue and leaves Sheila and Joe behind.-4 women, 2 men
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Joe Egg with Eddie Izzard Act I, Part 1 of 8
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1968
BindingPaperback
Pages86
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573010842
ISBN-100573010846
LCCN76426496
LCCPR6064.I2 D3 1968
DCC822/.9/14
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg is a British comedy play written by Peter Nichols and published by Samuel French in London (1968).
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Samuel French · 1968 · 86 pp
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