The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes by Rashid Razaq (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes by Rashid Razaq, Hassan Blasim Based on an award-winning short story by Hassan Blasim, an exiled Iraqi writer who is winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on the short story by Hassan Blasim.Salim, an Iraqi refugee, takes on a new identity In London after fleeing persecution in Baghdad. He is picked up, and marries a wealthy older woman, who enthusiastically coaches him in the bedroom for his forthcoming citizenship test. But Carlos Fuentes finds that knowing the names of all six of Henry VIIIs wives can neither satisfy his new wife nor turn him into a "Britishman". The nightmare of the violence of his past catches up with him, and suddenly he is at the airport, accompanied by a G4 security guard, waiting for a plane to take him back to Iraq. Author Biography Rashid Razaq is a playwright, screenwriter and journalist. His debut play The President and The Pakistani (directed by Tom Attenborough), based on the real-life story of Barack Obama and his illegal immigrant flatmate opened to strong reviews at the Waterloo East Theatre in run-up to the US presidential election in 2012. Rashids short play Arab Spring was performed at the Nursery Festival in 2011 and was featured on BBC Arabic Service. His short play, Hardcore, was selected for a best of programme at the 503 Theatre. He is a graduate of the Royal Court Theatres Young Writers Programme. Rashid wrote Man and Boy which won Best Short at the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 and a top prize at the Aspen Film Festival. His previous short film Father was selected for festivals in the UK and internationally. He has co-written the forthcoming feature film Orthodox, about an Orthodox Jewish boxer and has another feature film in development. Rashid works as a reporter for the London Evening Standard covering subjects including crime, arts and politics. Review Hassan Blasims short story is a matter not of pretended insight but rather of intensely sympathetic observation - an unpresumptuous, unpretentious and above all a deeply sensitive piece of work. * Financial Times *...a blackly witty, tonally false-footing and cumulatively devastating play. * Independent *Gives us an insight into the daily devastation wrought by sectarian conflict in post-Saddam Iraq via the simple expedient of telling us one mans story of flight and struggle. * Evening Standard *Packed with good ideas and audacious in structure. * Guardian *This examination of the uncertain fate of Iraqi refugees in Britain is a worthwhile addition to the dossier of theatrical material on the Iraq war. * Telegraph *A personal look at the devastation wreaked on Iraq and Iraqis after Western military action that makes interesting viewing. * Stage *Intriguing and affecting. * Time Out *[A] gem of a script. * Whats on Stage *The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes - puts an unusual domestic relationship and an international conflict side by side in this brave satire documenting an individuals crisis of identity. * Younger Theatre *A surreal imagination here blends with stark reality. * British Theatre Guide * Promotional A new play based on an award-winning short story by Hassan Blasim, an exiled and award-winning Iraqi writer. Review Quote "Hassan Blasims short story is a matter not of pretended insight but rather of intensely sympathetic observation - an unpresumptuous, unpretentious and above all a deeply sensitive piece of work." -- Financial Times "...a blackly witty, tonally false-footing and cumulatively devastating play." -- Independent "Gives us an insight into the daily devastation wrought by sectarian conflict in post-Saddam Iraq via the simple expedient of telling us one mans story of flight and struggle." -- Evening Standard "Packed with good ideas and audacious in structure." -- Guardian "This examination of the uncertain fate of Iraqi refugees in Britain is a worthwhile addition to the dossier of theatrical material on the Iraq war." -- Telegraph "A personal look at the devastation wreaked on Iraq and Iraqis after Western military action that makes interesting viewing." -- Stage "Intriguing and affecting." -- Time Out "[A] gem of a script." -- Whats on Stage "The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes - puts an unusual domestic relationship and an international conflict side by side in this brave satire documenting an individuals crisis of identity." -- Younger Theatre "A surreal imagination here blends with stark reality." -- British Theatre Guide Promotional "Headline" A new play based on an award-winning short story by Hassan Blasim, an exiled and award-winning Iraqi writer. Competing Titles Fear of Breathing Ruth Sherlock 9781849434195 17.95 Oberon Books 02/26/2013 70 Details ISBN1783191538 Author Hassan Blasim Year 2014 ISBN-10 1783191538 ISBN-13 9781783191536 Media Book Pages 96 Short Title NIGHTMARES OF CARLOS FUENTES Language English Series Oberon Modern Plays Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2014-07-25 UK Release Date 2014-07-25 Format Paperback Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2014-07-25 Imprint Oberon Books Ltd DEWEY 862.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-07-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95441900;

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