Before the Party Contributor(s): Ackland, Rodney (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849434425 ISBN-13: 9781849434423 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Series: Oberon Modern Plays |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 8.1" (0.40 lbs) 132 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, Before The Party tells the story of a family attempting to return to normal in the wake of the Second World War. With daughter Laura returned from Africa, widowed but not alone, they prepare for the latest social gathering. Amidst the never-ending whirl of hats and dresses and below stairs skirmishes, Laura reveals a shocking secret that threatens to ruin more than one party on the climb to social success. |