Coram Boy (NHB Modern Plays)

This is a great aptation of the book that really captures the essence and brings it to life for stage.

As described, delivered as stated

This is a big packed story set in the eighteenth century - and sadly not that different from today. Okay, we tend to bury fewer babies in the ditches but parents remain oppressive and the capitalism/opportunism at the expense of the weakest hasn't varied that much over the years. A fine story which allows the reader to develop bonds with the characters and care about their futures. Maybe a bit predicable in places but that doesn't in any way detract from a well written and constructed novel.Described by Pullman as 'gothic' it genuinely evokes feelings for Meshak similar to those one feels for (Mary Shelley's)Frankenstein's creature who's life is spent on the periphery of all societies. Similarly, the ugliness and brutality of the historical setting is also comparable with Patrick Suskind's 'Perfume' evoking even a sense of smell from the story!One of a handful of books I'd consider re-reading as there's so much in it I'm sure to have missed something. Excellent.

By far one of my favorite plays that I have read. Its an intense and fast paced read

Awesome, clean and relatively timely.

Everything in this product description suggest you are buying the book by Jamila Gavin, even the reviews, but this is in fact a theatrical adaptation of the book. So make sure before you buy that this play is what you want to purchase.