| A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian Contributor(s): Gupta, Tanika (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786823365 ISBN-13: 9781786823366 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Series: Oberon Modern Plays |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 8.2" (0.25 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nikolai, an 86 year old retired Ukrainian engineer and tractor historian in Peterborough, has fallen in love with 36 year old Valentina. His daughters, Vera and Nadezhda, who have not spoken to one another since their mother's death, unite in horror to defend their father and what remains of his pension. But is Valentina a refugee searching for better opportunities, or a bogus visa seeker trying to cheat a vulnerable old man? Growing closer to her sister, and unearthing some family history from which she has previously been shielded, Nadezhda finally understands the animosity between Vera and her father. Award-winning writer Tanika Gupta has created a wonderful re-telling of this dark family comedy, adapted from the bestselling novel by Marina Lewycka for the stage. It explores the hopes and hardships of immigrants, and how past experiences can shape families and relationships. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gupta, Tanika: - "Tanika Gupta has written for theatre, radio, film and television. Aside from the works published by Oberon, her stage plays include Voices On The Wind (NT Studio), Skeleton (Soho Theatre), On The Couch With Enoch (Red Room - BAC) and The Waiting Room (NT) which won the John Whiting Award. She has also translated Brecht's The Good Woman of Setzuan for the National Theatre Education Touring and written plays for Theatre Royal Stratford East's Young Actor's Company Brood and Squid . Tanika is an Honorary Fellow at Rose Bruford College and was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2008 for Services to Drama." |