{"product_id":"9781350075672","title":"How to Disappear","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHow to Disappear\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMorna Pearson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Helen Daniels from Neighbours died, Robert shut his door on the world. And he's not opened it since. Now his only connection to the outside world is through his younger sister Isla, who looks after them both whilst their father is away in Ibiza on 'business'.\u003cbr\u003eWith only a strange menagerie of creatures (including an iguana called Scott and a corn snake called Charlene) to keep them company, each day looks pretty much the same as the last – until their quiet lives are interrupted by a visit from Jessica, a benefit assessor, determined to prove that Robert is fit for work.\u003cbr\u003eBut Jessica soon realises that one size certainly does not fit all, as she suddenly stumbles across a secret about Robert that catapults her head first into a universe of infinite possibilities.\u003cbr\u003eMerging biting social commentary and fantasy in unexpected ways, \u003ci\u003eHow to Disappear\u003c\/i\u003e is a pitch-black comedy which gives a voice to those who often go unheard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMorna Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e started her career at the Traverse Young Writers' Group. Her first play for the Traverse, \u003ci\u003eDistracted\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Meyer Whitworth prize. Her other plays include: \u003ci\u003eElf Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Company Will Overlook a Moment of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSkin; or How To Disappear\u003c\/i\u003e, along with a variety of work for BBC Radio. Morna has been commissioned by NT Connections 2013 and her play \u003ci\u003eAilie and the Alien\u003c\/i\u003e will be staged as part of their 2013 season. Morna was given the inaugural Rod Hall Memorial Award in 2006. Her other plays include; \u003ci\u003eMcBeth's McPets\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Radio Scotland) and Side Effects (BBC Radio 3\/Bona Broadcasting), One of her plays appeared in \u003ci\u003eScottish Shorts\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Nick Hern in 2010.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 December 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350075672\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332536303756,"sku":"9781350075672","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_403a8a2b-23b4-4c21-a667-258750361137.jpg?v=1783603912","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350075672","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}