{"product_id":"the-dream-of-a-ridiculous-man-9781350500976","title":"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMad - Foolish - Ridiculous - I've been \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ecalled many things.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn an uneventful Wednesday in a drab Borough of East London, an ordinary man has a startling revelation: life is an unhappy accident in a meaningless universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe gets himself a gun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut before he can use it, he dreams of an innocent, alternative earth, where people live in harmony with nature and each other. Elated, he sets out to tell the world about his dream and share his new vision of a happy planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDostoevsky's tragic-comic adventure \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDream of a Ridiculous Man \u003c\/i\u003eis transported to 21st-century London in a one-person tale of wonder with an urgent warning for our world, adapted by Laurence Boswell. A funny and serious story of hope, that with love and trust we can build a better world. Maybe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's Marylebone Theatre in March 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFyodor Dostoyevsky \u003c\/b\u003e(1821-81) was a Russian writer of novels, short stories and essays. His most famous work includes \u003ci\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Idiot \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Brothers Karamazov\u003c\/i\u003e. He is considered to be one of Europe's major novelists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurence Boswell\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the UK's most prolific and critically acclaimed theatre directors, with an illustrious career littered with awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including multiple Olivier Award wins and a Tony Award nomination. Laurence's work has ranged from commercially star-studded performances to regional lesser known titles which he has been able to elevate to equal status.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50501712118034,"sku":"9781350500976","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35daaeab-14c6-470e-8384-4074ebd9143a.jpg?v=1730771651","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dream-of-a-ridiculous-man-9781350500976","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}