The Selected Works of Yussef El Guindi 9781350057173 (Paperback)

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Plays, playscripts

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Wordery

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Bloomsbury publishing (uk)

The Selected Works of Yussef El Guindi : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama : 9781350057173 : 1350057177 : 10 Jan 2019 : A prolific playwright in the US, Egyptian-American playwright Yussef El Guindi explores, through his dramatic work, the immigrant experience. Addressing the personal, political and social encounters of those trying to adapt to new western countries and cultures, his plays are conceived and shaped with intelligence, sensibility and humour. This collection brings together works that span his career, from his first major play, Back of the Throat, to his boldly topical Threesome, throughout which he delves into the complex issues commonly felt by Arab immigrants in the US: Arabophobia, Islamophobia, media orientalism and bi-cultural issues. The plays featured in the anthology are: Back of the Throat Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat Language Rooms Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World Threesome Packed with supplementary information that expands upon and contextual

29.99 GBP