

Lunch Hour
John Mortimer
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some enjoying its humor and clever writing while others find it less impressive compared to similar works. Many appreciate the nostalgic charm of its characters and the engaging plot that offers unexpected twists. Overall, it strikes a chord with those who favor lighthearted entertainment.
This comedic play covers the vagaries of marital bliss, once the honeymoon is over.
The characters include Oliver DeVreck, a psychiatrist who needs more help than any of his patients, and Carrie Sachs, a patient of Oliver's whose husband is having an affair with Oliver's wife.
"Civilized, charming, stylish...Very warm and most amusing... Delicately interweaves laughter and romance." - The New York Times"An amiable comedy about the eternal quadrangle...The author's most entertaining play in years."
— New York Daily News
Lunch Hour is a American comedy play written by Jean Kerr and published by Samuel French in New York (1982).
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