Blood Knot
by Athol Fugard

Blood Knot

Synopsis

Blood Knot is a parable of two brothers who share a one-room shack near Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Zachariah is dark-skinned and Morris, light-skinned.

They share the same mother but find their differences lead them to a common bond as brothers and men.

Saving to buy a farm where they may retire Morris is the "slave", cooking and cleaning while Zach earns money for them both.

When Morrie joins a lonely hearts club on his brother's behalf, they find themselves awaiting the visit of a White woman who will never arrive.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 2 total roles, 0 female and 2 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1989
ISBN 10
0573640033
ISBN 13
9780573640032
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
81 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
89217325
LCC
PR9369.3.F8 B55 1989
DCC
822
Print
Blood Knot is a American play written by and published by Samuel French in New York, 1989. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573640032 and an ISBN-10 of 0573640033.

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