Dream of Perfect Sleep

Dream of Perfect Sleep

Kevin Kautzman

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Editorial:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2014
Materia
Hacer frente a la muerte y el duelo
ISBN:
9781783191659
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Dream of Perfect Sleep is the story of an ageing couple, Mary and Gene, and their adult children - recovering-addict Robert and new-ager Melissa. Mary suffers from severe vertigo and just wants to watch her TV show. Gene is busy organizing a very special holiday dinner, but party planning isn’t exactly his strong suit. When the estranged kids come home for the holidays, Gene reveals some unexpected news that threatens to destroy the family’s already strained bonds...A funny, heartwarming and powerful story of hope and loss in the face of dementia and terminal illness as an elderly couple plan their last days on earth. Winner of both the Kernodle New Play and Southwestern Playwriting Awards.

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