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"Z: A Meditation on Oppression, Desire and Freedom" is an astonishing first stage play by the internationally acclaimed and award-winning poet Anne Szumigalski which explores the relationship between captive and captor and the terrible sacrifices human beings must make to survive. When the concentration camps were opened at the end of World War II, Anne Szumigalski worked with the survivors as a translator for the British Red Cross. "It made me look at life," she says, "in a completely different way." In Z, Szumigalski translates that profound and disturbing experience into an amazing theatrical event--a blend of drama, poetry and dance.
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"Recurring images...create an almost hypnotic effect. Z succeeds through its poetry and its insight into the hearts of characters." -- "NeWest Review" "Some terribly haunting word-pictures...and a brilliantly drawn relationship between Itzak and his guard, Horst."-- "Saskatoon Star-Phoenix"
About the Author:
Anne Szumigalski was born in England, but lived in Saskatoon for over forty years and was a major influence behind the vibrant literary activity in Saskatchewan. She was an internationally known and highly respected poet, essayist and editor who was regularly invited to give readings around the world in places as diverse as Oxford, Boston and Malaysia. The author of fifteen books, including the post-humously published "Fear of Knives, " Anne won the Governor General's Award for Poetry in 1995 for "Voice, " a collaboration with visual artist Marie Elyse St. George. She published nine collections of poetry including "Woman Reading in Bath, Doctrine of Signatures, Dogstones" and "Rapture of the Deep." In addition, her poetry appeared in countless Canadian and international journals and magazines. Her poetry was also published in numerous anthologies, including "Out of Place, Soho Square III" and "Towards 2000." Anne collaborated with Terrence Heath on four radio dramas, a play for voices entitled "Wild Man's Butte, " and on the poetry collection "Journey/Journee." She also edited a collection of Caroline Heath's poetry entitled "Why Couldn't You See Blue?" Over the years, Anne was the recipient of many major literary awards and prizes, including two Saskatchewan poetry awards, two Writers' Choice Awards and two nominations for the Governor-General's Award. Anne received a Founders' award from the Saskatchewan Writers Guild in 1984, was named "Woman of the Year" by the Saskatoon YWCA in 1989 and was honoured with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and a Life Membership from the League of Canadian Poets. Anne was born in London, England and immigrated to Saskatchewan in 1951. Anne's passing in April 1999 was mourned by all those she had touched.
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- PublisherSignature Editions
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 092183375X
- ISBN 13 9780921833758
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages64
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