Hazardous Materials

by Beth Kander

76 pages, Paperback

Published April 10, 2020

About the author

Beth Kander is a USA Today bestselling writer with tangled roots in the Midwest and Deep South. The granddaughter of immigrants, her work often explores how worlds old and new intertwine—or collide. Beth earned an MSW from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women, where she has also served as a visiting professor. She calls Chicago home these days, and is lucky to live there with her very favorite characters: her heroic husband, their two brave, hilarious kids, and a giant rescue dog named Oz.

For more: www.bethkander.com

Reviews

[Rob Cadwallader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just watched an online streaming of a reading and discussion of this extraordinary play by New Stage Theatre in Jackson, MS. The synopsis doesn't give Miss Kander justice on the ingenious ways she makes the apartment (a very real character in the play) and the 2 pairs of characters interact with each other across 60 years. Highly recommended for anyone. Mystery, real human connections, excellent dialogue are all on display.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magnificent play with deftly interwoven stories of complex and fascinating characters from then and now!