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A daughter is tied to her brilliant father by a passionate bond. But then she is drawn towards an appealing man whose taste in cultural forms follows a disturbing path. The Designated Mourner is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty in brutal times.

The Designated Mourner premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 1996.

The Designated Mourner

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    A Paperback / softback by Wallace Shawn

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      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/04/1996
      ISBN13: 9780571179114, 978-0571179114
      ISBN10: 0571179118

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A daughter is tied to her brilliant father by a passionate bond. But then she is drawn towards an appealing man whose taste in cultural forms follows a disturbing path. The Designated Mourner is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty in brutal times.

      The Designated Mourner premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 1996.

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