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Ruined

by Lynn Nottage
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Ruined
Ruined

Poignant drama unveils resilience amid Congo's chaos.

Lynn Nottage's "Ruined" is a riveting play that brings to light the strength and struggles of women in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Its raw emotion and depth can resonate profoundly, especially if you're interested in stories that explore human resilience in the face of harrowing circumstances. With its Pulitzer Prize-winning status, it's a testament to the power of storytelling in illuminating the darkest aspects of humanity.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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by Lynn Nottage
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ISBN: 9781559363556
Authors: Lynn Nottage
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Date of Publication: 2009-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Drama
Related Topics: War, Theatre
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 4186 readers)

Description

A rain forest bar and brothel in the brutally war-torn Congo is the setting for Lynn Nottage’s extraordinary new play. The establishment’s shrewd matriarch, Mama Nadi, keeps peace between customers from both sides of the civil war, as government soldiers and rebel forces alike choose from her inventory of women, many already “ruined” by rape and torture when they were pressed into prostitution. Inspired by interviews she conducted in Africa with Congo refugees, Nottage has crafted an engrossing and uncommonly human story with humor and song served alongside its postcolonial and feminist politics in the rich theatrical tradition of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage. Lynn Nottage’s plays include Crumbs from the Table of Joy, Fabulation, and Intimate Apparel, winner of the American Theatre Critics’ Steinberg New Play Award and the Francesca Primus Prize. Her plays have been widely produced, with Intimate Apparel receiving more productions than any other play in America during the 2005-2006 season.
 

Poignant drama unveils resilience amid Congo's chaos.

Lynn Nottage's "Ruined" is a riveting play that brings to light the strength and struggles of women in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Its raw emotion and depth can resonate profoundly, especially if you're interested in stories that explore human resilience in the face of harrowing circumstances. With its Pulitzer Prize-winning status, it's a testament to the power of storytelling in illuminating the darkest aspects of humanity.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.