Another Spring: And Other Plays

From Sarajevo to Tunisia to Rome, these five plays trace the invisible scars of exile, where memory and identity are both a burden and a lifeline.

In Another Spring and Other Plays, Yasmine Beverly Rana crafts an intricate tapestry of survival and memory in the wake of war and displacement. Spanning years and continents, these five plays trace the intimate wounds of conflict as they echo through generations. In The Fallen and Another Spring, the ghosts of war haunt the living, forcing them to navigate love, loss, and the shifting landscapes of post-war existence. At the Barre and Icarus and Amina depict the power of art as both sanctuary and rebellion against the forces of migration and exile. The collection concludes with After Rome, where two childhood friends reunite on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo, confronting the long shadows of history.

With poetic and unwavering dialogue, Rana's plays display the universally resonant struggles of those shaped by war. Another Spring is not just a collection of plays--it is a reflection on resilience and how trauma and art become intertwined in the search for meaning.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: 05/25/2026
ISBN: 9781803095790
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.41h x 5.92w x 0.72d