{"product_id":"beginning-9781350146174","title":"Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media ... written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous...\" Independent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the early hours of the morning in the aftermath of Laura's housewarming party. Danny, 42, divorced and living with his mother, is the last remaining guest. The flat is in a mess and so are they. One more drink? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sharp and astute two-hander takes an intimate look in real-time at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Both comedic and tender, it asks questions about mutual loneliness and human connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the National Theatre, London in October 2017. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Sarah Grochala.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350146174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104","brand":"David Eldridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38212613243061,"sku":"9781350146174","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e9ad4a1e-8c9f-435b-b74d-59ff552336f4.jpg?v=1610436322","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beginning-9781350146174","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}