Drama, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

The Road to Mecca

Name: The Road to Mecca
Author: Athol Fugard
ISBN: 9780930452797

by Athol Fugard

Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Synopsis

'The Road to Mecca', by the South African dramatist Athol Fugard, depicts the struggle of eccentric, reclusive Miss Helen, whose friend, Elsa, tries to goad her out of her depression while her pastor attempts to admit her to a nursing home. This idea-rich play probes the concerns of old and young, liberal and conservative, and the secular and religious.

About the Author, Athol Fugard

The New Yorker has said of Athol Fugard, "A rare playwright, who could be a primary candidate for either the Nobel Prize in Literature or the Nobel Peace Prize." His major works for the stage include: Blood Knot; "Master Harold"...and the boys; My Children! My Africa!; A Lesson from Aloes; The Road to Mecca; Valley Song; and The Captain's Tiger.