Contesting

by Andrew Kooman

A woman and a man wake up in a room, wearing only their underclothes. They have no memory of who they are or how they got there. As they dialogue, faint memories of a common past materialize, as do strange objects that become clues to the tragic story of their arrival in the room. As they piece together their history and the tragic events of the outside world, their quest for understanding becomes a fight for survival.

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118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 19, 2025

About the author

Andrew Kooman is a Canadian writer who writes for the page, stage, and screen. He is the author of the Ten Silver Coins series for young audiences.

His writing has been published around the world and translated into more than 10 languages.

Andrew’s work for the stage has been produced across Canada and in the United States, including Off-Broadway.

Andrew is the author of the critically acclaimed play She Has A Name which is now an award-winning feature film from Unveil Studios and is also available in paperback and as anebook.

Andrew lives in London, Ontario with his wife and son.