The Inheritance
$29.61
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2020
Summary
“The most important American play of the century.” - Daily Telegraph
Inspired by E. M. Forster’s novel Howards End, and set in New York three decades after the height of the AIDS epidemic, The Inheritance wrestles with what it means to be a gay man today, exploring relationships and connections across age and social class and asking what one generation’s responsibilities may be to the next.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571362264 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0571362265 |
| Author: | Matthew Lopez |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 343g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“Matthew Lopez’s rhapsodic deep dive into the ties that bind the gay community to its past asks how to love, how to live and how to do those well, despite a legacy of damage. It’s captivating.” – The Times “An openhearted American theatrical epic. Capaciously moving and blisteringly alive.” – New York Times “An emotional powerhouse. A ravishing theatrical work that urges generations to connect and love. Gripping from first scene to last.” – Rolling Stone “Stop the clocks; the race is won. Here is the play of this year and last year and quite possibly next year as well. This is a work of rare grace, truth and beauty.” – Evening Standard “Powerful, gutsy, shattering, and written totally from the heart. Matthew Lopez’s empathetic drama is a moving call for an intergenerational conversation.” – New York Post
About The Author
Matthew Lopez
Matthew López is the author of The Inheritance, which premiered in 2018 at the Young Vic before transferring to the West End and Broadway. Matthew won the Tony, Olivier, Evening Standard, Drama Desk, London Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and GLAAD Awards for Best Play for The Inheritance.
His play The Sentinels premiered in London in 2011 as part of Headlong Theatre’s Decade plays. Other plays include The Whipping Man, Somewhere, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and Zoey’s Perfect Wedding.
In 2023, Matthew co-wrote and directed the film adaptation of Red, White and Royal Blue.
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