Palace of the End - Softcover

Judith Thompson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849430071 ISBN 13: 9781849430074

Publisher: Oberon, 2010

Synopsis

A searing triptych of three monologues all exposing the ugly truth behind the headlines of the current situation in Iraq. In America, a disgraced female soldier defends the chaotic events that took place in Abu Ghraib prison. In England, weapons inspector David Kelly confronts the human consequences of lies that spiralled out of control. And in Baghdad, a mother tells the story of a country that no longer exists. This gripping play strips away the modern myths of war to imagine three people who are all, in different ways, preparing to take their place in history...

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Review:

Palace of the End raises the bar. ...beautifully specific writing... packs a mean punch... as quietly unforgettable as it is purposely rending. --LA Times Critics Choice

"Thompson's triptych combines the most penetrating images of the Iraq war into a compelling miniature - and it is often miniatures that come closest to perfection. 5 stars - --Alfred Hickling, The Guardian

About this edition

• Publisher: Oberon
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1849430071
• ISBN 13: 9781849430074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96