Family
by Iain Crichton Smith

Family Book Cover
Family Cover

Highlights

British

Synopsis

A triptych of short plays on the theme of family, from three generations of Scottish writers.

Acts by Riccardo Galgani: an old couple have not seen their son in years.

One day he walks back into their lives, bringing with him a pictureless picture frame and a set of half-recalled memories of a time when they were happy.

Maybe.

One Good Beating by Linda McLean: a grown-up brother and sister exact revenge on their violent father by locking him in the coalshed as retribution for years of sniping, bullying and pain.

But he's not defeated.

Yet...

The Visitor by Iain Crichton Smith: a schoolmaster on the verge of retirement is confronted by a mysterious young man wishing to pay his respects.

The triptych Family was first staged at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1999.

Themes

Publication

Year Published
1999
ISBN 10
1854594389
ISBN 13
9781854594389
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
64 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCCN
99488464
LCC
PR8670.D64 F36 1999
DCC
822/.91408
eISBN 13
9781788502887
Print
Family is a British play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in London, 1999. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781854594389 and an ISBN-10 of 1854594389.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books with an ISBN-13 of 9781788502887.

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