True Story: A Trilogy gathers together three documentary plays by
award-winning playwright and poet Dan O’Brien concerning trauma,
both political and personal. The Body of an American speaks
to a moment in history when a single, stark photograph—of a US
Army Ranger dragged from the wreckage of a Blackhawk helicopter
through the streets of Mogadishu—altered the course of global
events. In a story that ranges from Rwanda to Afghanistan to the
Canadian Arctic, O’Brien dramatizes the ethical and psychological
haunting of journalist Paul Watson. In The House in Scarsdale: A
Memoir for the Stage the playwright applies journalistic principles
to investigating the source of his childhood unhappiness, as he
searches for the reason why his parents and siblings cut him off
years ago. The more he learns about his family, the more mysterious
the circumstances surrounding their estrangement become, until his
sense of self is shaken by rumors regarding his true parentage. The
trilogy concludes with New Life, a tragicomedy that finds Paul
Watson in Syria and the playwright in treatment for cancer, while
together they endeavor to sell a TV series about journalists in war
zones. New Life explores the paradox of war as entertainment, and
dares to dream of healing after catastrophe. These three gritty yet
poetic plays stand as a testament to the value of witnessing,
honoring, and perhaps transcending the struggles of living.
General
| Imprint: |
Dalkey Archive Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
American Literature Series |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Authors: |
Dan O'Brien
|
| Dimensions: |
215 x 139mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-62897-513-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-62897-513-X |
| Barcode: |
9781628975130 |
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