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A Small Family Business
Alan Ayckbourn
A Small Family Business (Faber)
by Alan Ayckbourn
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Readers love the humor and engaging nature of the play. Many find it an excellent resource for both entertainment and educational purposes. The play is appreciated for its comedic elements and thought-provoking content, making it suitable for various audiences.
Very humorousThought provokingEngaging for studentsSome find it a bit boring
Synopsis
Well, that's one down, isn't it.
Nine to go.
Next!
Thou shalt not kill.
What about that then?
Let's have a crack at that one next, shall we
Jack a man of principle in a corrupt world.
But not for long.
Moments after taking over his father-in-law's business he's approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information
Jack's integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes.
Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax
A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed, Alan Ayckbourn's A Small Family Business , premiered at the National Theatre in 1987 and returned there in April 2014.
Publication
PublisherFaber & Faber
Year2014
BindingKindle Edition
EditionMain - Re-issue
Pages176
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780571315703
ISBN-100571315704
eISBN-139780571315710
LCCPR6051.Y35
A Small Family Business (Faber) is a British comedy play written by Alan Ayckbourn and published by Faber & Faber (2014).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9780571315710).
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