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Auntie and Me by Morris Panych β€” book cover

Auntie and Me

by Morris Panych
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Overview

When Kemp receives a phone call from an aunt who claims she is "old and dying," he travels across the country to pay her a visit; but she's not going just yet. As the seasons change, and the weather turns from bad to good again, Kemp's own dysfunctional youth and thwarted dreams come to light in a delightful and mordant black comedy.

Auntie & Me received its London premiere at Wyndham's Theatre in January 2003.

"Think of an extended Tony Hancock sketch rewritten by Samuel Beckett, and you will have something of the flavor of these ninety minutes that so brilliantly use comedy to expose the pain and loneliness of the unloved. It is funny, tender, and quite tough."-Guardian

"A tart, tough comedy."-The Times

"A wonderfully black, funny, sad piece."-Scotsman

"A touching portrait of two lonely souls and the need that binds them together."-Daily Telegraph

"A tender, funny little play."-Daily Mail


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Guardian

Think of an extended Tony Hancock sketch rewritten by Samuel Beckett and you will have something of the flavour of these ninety minutes that so brilliantly use comedy to expose the pain and loneliness of the unloved. It is funny, tender and quite tough.

Book Details

Published
September 2, 2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780413773234

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