Review
'There is no British writer more adept at articulating the impulses and latent regrets that frame a man's life.' GQ; 'An elegant writer with a unique vision of contemporary life.' Daily Telegraph
Book Description
Jane, recently widowed, wealthy, and determined to avenge her brutal upbringing, returns to confront her abusive step-father. Isolated in a room above the city, their disturbing, sexually charged encounter heads inexorably towards violence as they struggle to come to terms with their different versions of the past.
About the Author
Hanif Kureishi's harrowing play premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London in March 2004
