{"product_id":"romans-9781350605534","title":"Romans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdventure and Truth. Sacrifice everything for it. It is worth it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is a motherless child. A bullied schoolboy. An adventurer scaling mountains. A coloniser of land, of people. Brother. Father. Soldier. Cult leader. He is sipping champagne at his book launch. He is up by 4am for weights, cardio, ice bath. He is recording a podcast. He is living as a badger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning writer Alice Birch's (\u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Suicide\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNormal People\u003c\/i\u003e) monumental, kaleidoscopic portrait of masculinity from the nineteenth century to the present day explores how male narratives have shaped the world we know. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere production at the Almeida Theatre in September 2025, featuring Olivier Award-winner Kyle Soller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Birch \u003c\/b\u003eis a British playwright and screenwriter. Her\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eprevious work includes \u003ci\u003ePeckham: The Soap Opera\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRevolt\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eShe Said. Revolt Again\u003c\/i\u003e (RSC). Other credits include: \u003ci\u003eWe Want You To Watch\u003c\/i\u003e (National), \u003ci\u003eThe Lone Pine Club \u003c\/i\u003e(Pentabus), \u003ci\u003eLittle Light\u003c\/i\u003e (Orange Tree), \u003ci\u003eLittle on the Inside\u003c\/i\u003e (Almeida \/ Clean Break), \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e (Comedie de Valence), \u003ci\u003eMany Moons\u003c\/i\u003e (Theatre 503), \u003ci\u003eFlying the Nest\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Radio 4) and \u003ci\u003eLady Macbeth\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Films \/ BFI \/ Creative England). Alice was the co-winner of the 2014 George Devine Award for\u003ci\u003e Revolt. She said. Revolt Again\u003c\/i\u003e and winner of the Arts Foundation Award for Playwriting 2014.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676201353490,"sku":"9781350605534","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7c0e941-507c-4466-b1ee-90fde54b7be3.jpg?v=1761049287","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/romans-9781350605534","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}