{"product_id":"in-the-wake-9781559363884","title":"In the Wake","description":"\"Funny, moving, and undeniably sexy. The heady blend of smart dialogue and characters... makes it a candidate to be the \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e of the Bush II decade.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Luminous... Kron marries vigorous political probing with pitch-perfect humor and heartache.\" -\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIn the Wake\u003c\/i\u003e is a serious and engrossing examination of a recent period in our history. It is a big, ambitious work.\" -\u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Don't be surprised if Kron's resolute, maddening, emotionally distraught and very familiar characters are still rumbling around in your head like the after effects of an intense dream... An astute and challenging play that scrutinizes American history with laser-beam precision.\" -\u003ci\u003eTimeOut New York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn Thanksgiving Day, after the controversial 2000 election, political junkie Ellen gathers with family and friends in her cramped New York City apartment. Soon after, she experience an unexpected passionate encounter, and discovers that ideas about America and our own selves are not as fixed as they once seemed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Kron\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the book and lyrics to the musical \u003ci\u003eFun Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and the plays \u003ci\u003eWell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e2.5 Minute Ride\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is a founding member of the award-winning theater group The Five Lesbian Brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Theatre Communications Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781559363884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Lisa Kron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44174134640821,"sku":"9781559363884","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_69a60041-2e74-4547-b4ef-18965d880ea6.jpg?v=1716300974","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/in-the-wake-9781559363884","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}