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Frank O'Connor
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank Mcguinness
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the emotional depth and complexity of the characters in the play. Many find the mix of humor and tragedy compelling, highlighting its exploration of human nature and the challenges of isolation. While some critics mentioned that the setting could feel limiting, the overall reception leans towards admiration for its thought-provoking themes and strong performances.
Emotional depth and complexity Clever and moving Strong performances Thought-provoking themes Setting could feel limiting
Synopsis
There was once an Englishman, an Irishman and an American - locked up together in a cell in the Middle East.
As victims of political action, powerless to initiate change, what can they do, how do they pass the time, and how do they survive?
This play investigates
Press Reviews
"Brings its own light touch to grim matters."
— The New York Times
"A beautiful play."
— The New Yorker
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Publication
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year 1992
Binding Paperback
Edition Main
Pages 70
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780571168040
ISBN-10 0571168043
LCCN 93132352
LCC PR6063.C515 S65 1992
DCC 822/.914
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me is a British play written by Frank Mcguinness and published by Faber & Faber in London (1992).
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