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On an island in Maine, two men of the cloth - a Bishop and a disgraced former priest - conduct an investigation into the disappearance of a young priest. As his story is recounted, we see the young priest, Edmond, and a parishioner, Sheila, meet. Sheila wants Riley, her eleven-year-old son who has Canavan's disease, to receive communion. Edmond tries to educate a child considered incapable of communication. As Edmond becomes more involved with Sheila and Riley, he begins to question his religious and human role. In need of her own spiritual guidance and companionship, Sheila challenges Edmond's humanity, while also threatening his priesthood. "Penetrating intelligence and emotional entanglements aplenty ... As it closes with a haunting final question mark, the strength of CUSTODY OF THE EYES lies in its inability to answer its own pesky queries about church and the soul." -Cleveland Plain Dealer "Riveting ... Anthony Giardina creates a sense of urgency that feels as if the story's two main characters are racing toward destruction ... Giardina keeps us glued to our seats ... The play has a final burst of clarity that's overwhelming ... this unsettling play, which also offers a lingering note of hope." -Akron Beacon-Journal "Immediate, resonant and relevant for believers and atheists alike ... the messages in CUSTODY will echo for some time" -Scene (Cleveland)
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Anthony Giardina is the author of novels including "White Guys" and one collection of stories. His short fiction and essays have appeared in "Harper s Magazine", " Esquire", "GQ", " "and "The New York Times Magazine", and his plays have been widely produced. He is a regular visiting professor at the Michener Center of the University of Texas. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Penetrating intelligence and emotional entanglements aplenty... As it closes with a haunting final question mark, the strength of CUSTODY OF THE EYES lies in its inability to answer its own pesky queries about church and the soul. --Cleveland Plain Dealer
Riveting... Anthony Giardina creates a sense of urgency that feels as if the story's two main characters are racing toward destructionâ ¦. Giardina keeps us glued to our seatsâ ¦. The play has a final burst of clarity that's overwhelming. â ¦this unsettling play, which also offers a lingering note of hope. --Akron Beacon-Journal
Immediate, resonant and relevant for believers and atheists alike...the messages in CUSTODY will echo for some time. --Scene (Cleveland)
Riveting... Anthony Giardina creates a sense of urgency that feels as if the story's two main characters are racing toward destruction.... Giardina keeps us glued to our seats.... The play has a final burst of clarity that's overwhelming. ...this unsettling play, which also offers a lingering note of hope. --Akron Beacon-Journal
Immediate, resonant and relevant for believers and atheists alike...the messages in CUSTODY will echo for some time. --Scene (Cleveland)
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- PublisherBroadway Play Publishing, Incorporated
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0881453625
- ISBN 13 9780881453621
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages82
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