A Question of Mercy: Based Upon the Journal (Acting Edition for Theater Productions) - Softcover

David Rabe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822216434 ISBN 13: 9780822216438

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 1998

Synopsis

David Rabe is one of America's finest dramatists. In A Question of Mercy, he explores the controversial and emotional issue of euthanasia, delving deep into the ties that bind friends and lovers. Thomas and Anthony are lovers struggling with Anthony's final, exhausting battle with AIDS. Joined by their friend Susanah and a retired doctor, whose help Thomas has requested , they fashion a heartbreaking friendship as they work through the stages of a plan to relieve Anthony of his illness and his life. Rabe creates a passionate depiction of four people confronted with the reality of a loved one's fight with death, and a compelling dramatic event that poses the question: "What would you do?"

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Thomas and Anthony are lovers struggling with Anthony's final, exhausting battle with AIDS. Joined by their friend Susanah and a retired doctor, whose help Thomas has requested, they fashion a heartbreaking friendship as they work through the stages of a plan to relieve Anthony of his illness and his life. Each character does battle with the moral and legal issues that attend the decision to help Anthony die - is this murder or mercy? Rabe creates a passionate depiction of four people confronted with the reality of a loved one's fight with death, and a compelling dramatic event that poses the question: "What would you do?"

Edition details

• Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822216434
• ISBN 13: 9780822216438
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 77