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The Play About My Dad: A Heartfelt and Humorous Exploration of Fatherhood and Loss

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The Play about My Dad (Oberon Modern Plays)

by Bette Midler

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1878 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	110 pages

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About the Book

The Play About My Dad is a critically acclaimed play that explores the complex and often humorous relationship between a father and his daughter. The play has been praised for its honest and moving portrayal of grief, loss, and the power of memory.

The play tells the story of a young woman named Alice who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her father. She decides to write a play about him as a way to process her grief and to explore the complex relationship they had.

The play is full of humor and warmth, but it also deals with some very real and difficult issues. Alice's father was a complex and flawed man, and she has to confront her own feelings about him in Free Download to move on with her life.

The Play About My Dad is a powerful and moving play that will resonate with anyone who has ever lost a loved one. It is a celebration of life, love, and the power of memory.

Reviews

"The Play About My Dad is a beautifully written and deeply moving play. Alice's journey is one that will resonate with anyone who has ever lost a loved one." - The New York Times

"A funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful play about the power of love and the importance of family." - The Guardian

"The Play About My Dad is a must-see for anyone who has ever loved and lost." - The Telegraph

About the Author

Rona Munro is a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, and director. She is best known for her plays Iron, The James Plays, and The Violet Hour.

Munro's work has been translated into over 20 languages and has been performed all over the world. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 1995 for Iron.

Munro is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.