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The Philosopher
A collection of one-act plays, many in a humourously absurdist vein, that deal with "the search for meaning and our need to believe," as the back cover puts it.
223 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2019
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May 16, 2022
This is a must-read for anyone interested in absurdist humour and one-act plays. Unpredictable, funny, and covering essential topics - who are we, what is reality - are nine brief plays with minimal cast and set requirements. Malcolm Murray is a philosophy professor at University of Prince Edward Island and wears his learning lightly. As the plays are often satires there is a sharp edge to them, as well as some killer lines. Save this from joining the BURIED club.
April 10, 2023
This was a real treat. I have seen one of Malcolm Murray's plays and loved this entire collection. The humour is stark, minimalistic, and absurd without losing meaning or descending into nihilism. Even the more serious pieces are witty and subversive. Richard Lemm's introductory essay is one of the sharpest short pieces of literary criticism I have read. And a gorgeous book design.
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