{"product_id":"someone-wholl-watch-over-me-a-play-9780571168040","title":"Someone Who'll Watch Over Me: A Play","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Englishman, an Irishman and an American are locked up together in a cell in the Middle East. As victims of political action, powerless to initiate change, what can they do? How do they live and survive? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank McGuinness's new play, introduced by Brian Keenan, explores the daily crisis endured by hostages whose strength comes from communication, both subtle and mundane, from humor, wit and faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank McGuinness\u003c\/b\u003e, born on July 29, 1953, in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland. He lectures at University College, Dublin. His first major success as a playwright was the 1982 production of \u003ci\u003eFactory Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. His first internationally acclaimed play is the 1985\u003ci\u003e Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of such celebrated plays as \u003ci\u003eInnocence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Factory Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSomeone Who'll Watch Over Me.\u003c\/i\u003e His translations include Ibsen's \u003ci\u003eRosmersholm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeer Gynt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHedda Gabler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Doll's House\u003c\/i\u003e; Chekhov's \u003ci\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e; Lorca's \u003ci\u003eYerma\u003c\/i\u003e; Brecht's \u003ci\u003eThe Threepenny Opera \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Caucasian Chalk Circle\u003c\/i\u003e; and Sophocles' \u003ci\u003eElectra \u003c\/i\u003eand Ostrovsky's \u003ci\u003eThe Storm\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50325428011282,"sku":"9780571168040","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d359e529-8900-4e15-892b-58db950a42a7.jpg?v=1727684539","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/someone-wholl-watch-over-me-a-play-9780571168040","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}