Paperback. An epic chronicle of the refugee experience, Beautiful Words weaves together three very different stories of survival, told through the eyes of three children in different times and places. The outcome is heart-rending, humorous, and surprising by turns. From the horrors of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in the final days of World War II, to Taliban-ruled Kabul, to present day Australia, this enthralling play presents a rich tapestry of human experience, overlapping lives, and the bonds that unite generations.Over three hours, with some 20 characters, Beautiful Words tells an engaging story with poignant comedy and unashamed feeling. From the horrors of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in the final days of World War II, to Taliban-ruled Kabul, to present day Australia, this title weaves together three very different stories of survival, told through the eyes of three children in different times and places. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Beautiful Words (Paperback)
Publisher: Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0868198323
ISBN 13: 9780868198323
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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An epic chronicle of the refugee experience, Beautiful Words weaves together three very different stories of survival, told through the eyes of three children in different times and places. The outcome is heart-rending, humorous, and surprising by turns. From the horrors of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in the final days of World War II, to Taliban-ruled Kabul, to present day Australia, this enthralling play presents a rich tapestry of human experience, overlapping lives, and the bonds that unite generations. Over three hours, with some 20 characters, Beautiful Words tells an engaging story with poignant comedy and unashamed feeling.

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SEAN RILEY is one South Australia's leading playwrights and over the past few years has written plays for a number of South Australian companies including The Sad Ballad of Penny Dreadful, presented by Windmill Performing Arts in January 2006, My Sister Violet for Urban Myth Theatre of Youth in 2005, The Last Acre (2003) and The Time of Ashes (2001). His latest play The Angel & the Red Priest will be performed as part of the 2008 Adelaide Festival of Arts.

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