When the Night Begins [Paperback]

Hanif Kureishi (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2004

Jane, recently widowed, wealthy, and determined to avenge her brutal upbringing, returns to confront her abusive step-father. Isolated in a room above the city, their disturbing, sexually charged encounter heads inexorably towards violence as they struggle to come to terms with their different versions of the past.

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Editorial Reviews

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'There is no British writer more adept at articulating the impulses and latent regrets that frame a man's life.' GQ; 'An elegant writer with a unique vision of contemporary life.' Daily Telegraph

About the Author

Hanif Kureishi's harrowing play premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London in March 2004

Product Details

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Faber and Faber (March 4, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0571224482
ISBN-13: 978-0571224487
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,111,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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