Barry Plays: 1: Boss Grady's Boys , Prayers of Sherikin , White Woman Street , Steward of Christendom (Methuen Contemporary Dramatists) (Vol 1) [Paperback]

Sebastian Barry (Author)

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ISBN-10: 041371120X | ISBN-13: 978-0413711205 | Publication Date: May 12, 1997

Boss Grady's Boys: "An emotional intensity, a theatrical fluidity, and a sense of humanity that are rare and very special."—Sunday Tribune

Prayers of Sherkin: "A luminously beautiful work ... It has a crystalline clarity in its language, a deeply compassionate interest in character."—Irish Times

White Woman Street: "Profound, amusing, and poetic, with a sure grasp of contemporary moods of displacement."—Observer

The Only True History of Lizzie Finn: "A first-rate piece of writing ... the simplicity and innocent beauty of the language give it depth and an elegiac quality."—Independent

The Steward of Christendom: "What takes one's breath away is the sheer beauty of Barry's writing. I venture to suggest that not even O'Casey or Synge wrote better than this ... An authentic Irish masterpiece."—Guardian

Sebastian Barry: "Cerebral and lyrical, he is the new crown prince of Ireland's majestic theatrical tradition."—Newsweek

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"Cerebral and lyrical, he is the new crown prince of Ireland's majestic theatrical tradition"-Newsweek

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Methuen Drama (May 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041371120X
• ISBN-13: 978-0413711205
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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