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Discover 'Mlima's Tale', a profoundly moving play by the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, renowned for her powerful narratives in socially-conscious dramas. This brand new trade paperback edition, published by Theatre Communications Group in 2021, unfolds the poignant journey of Mlima, a majestic elephant tragically hunted by poachers for his valuable tusks. Set against the backdrop of Kenya's breathtaking game parks, the play navigates the dark corridors of the ivory trade market as it tracks the grim fate of Mlima’s tusks, reaching from the heart of Africa to a billionaire's opulent penthouse in the West. Through evocative storytelling, 'Mlima's Tale' brilliantly explores the themes of human greed and moral complicity, compelling audiences to confront the devastating impact of animal poaching. Ideal for lovers of thought-provoking theater and impactful narratives, this play serves as both a haunting reminder and a call to action. Our inventory guarantees a brand new condition for this essential reading. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781559365994
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Description:
A provocative new play from the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Ruined and Sweat.
Continuing in her tradition of crafting thought-provoking, socially-conscious dramas, Lynn Nottage's latest offering tells the story of Mlima, a majestic elephant struck down by poachers for his tusks. Beginning in a game park in Kenya and traveling around the world to a billionaire's penthouse in the West, the play tracks the trajectory of Mlima's tusks through the ivory trade market while Mlima's phantom follows close behind — marking all those involved as complicit in his death. Inspired by the real-life consequences of animal poaching, Mlima's Tale is a piercing story of human cruelty born of greed and wavering values.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781559365994
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Description:
A provocative new play from the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Ruined and Sweat.
Continuing in her tradition of crafting thought-provoking, socially-conscious dramas, Lynn Nottage's latest offering tells the story of Mlima, a majestic elephant struck down by poachers for his tusks. Beginning in a game park in Kenya and traveling around the world to a billionaire's penthouse in the West, the play tracks the trajectory of Mlima's tusks through the ivory trade market while Mlima's phantom follows close behind — marking all those involved as complicit in his death. Inspired by the real-life consequences of animal poaching, Mlima's Tale is a piercing story of human cruelty born of greed and wavering values.