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Simon Gray
The Common Pursuit
by Simon Gray
What readers are saying
Readers generally find The Common Pursuit a deep exploration of ambition and disillusionment among a group of friends over twenty years. Many appreciate the intelligent writing, though some feel the narrative lacks surprises and may not resonate universally, especially outside of the UK.
Intelligent and thought-provokingRich character developmentExplores deep themesPacing can feel slowFamiliar themes with few surprises
Synopsis
A very English modern play, reeking of real tragedy, real humour and real life.
The Common Pursuit chronicles the erosion of the ambitions of a smug, elitist group of Cambridge frien's.
Stuart is editor of a literary magazine and the pursuit of excellence is shown to be economically a bad proposition in this world.
The magazine collapses and the characters' fates vary as the play proceeds.
An ironic epilogue returns to the early days in Cambridge with the young people planning their futures.
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1990
BindingPaperback
Pages54
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573016967
ISBN-100573016968
LCCN91214555
LCCMLCS 91/18958 (P)
The Common Pursuit is a British play written by Simon Gray and published by Samuel French in London (1990).
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