Pennyroyal by Lucy Roslyn - ISBN: 9781839040979
Paperback
Sisterhood, motherhood, and regret twist in this heartrending IVF journey.

Pennyroyal

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  • Paperback

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2022

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Summary

‘I think of my body sometimes like it’s stubborn. We’re not good friends. Like it’s a spooky hotel, and I’m a ghost haunting it. ‘Cause you don’t live in a hotel, you just pass through.’

When Daphne is diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency at the age of nineteen, her sister Christine steps in to help in the only way she knows how: by donating her eggs. For a while, the world seems corrected. But as the years go by – and Daphne sets out on the long road of IVF – the sisters’ r…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781839040979
ISBN-10:1839040971
Author:Lucy Roslyn
Publisher:Nick Hern Books
Imprint:Nick Hern Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:14 July 2022
Weight:100g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 6mm
Series:NHB Modern Plays
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Critics Review

‘A small, but almost perfectly-formed, triumph… an astute study of the complexities of a sibling relationship… a very insightful piece of writing; the dialogue is natural, sharply humorous and engages the audience fully… beautiful, moving and thoughtful’

* Broadway World *

‘Tender and intimate… Roslyn’s writing is assured, and her play is a bittersweet delight’

* Reviews Hub *

‘Beautifully written… very funny, poignant and surprisingly moving… a wonderful new play’

* LondonTheatre1 *

About The Author

Lucy Roslyn

Lucy Roslyn is an award-winning performer and writer. Her plays include: Pennyroyal (Finborough Theatre, London, 2022) and The State vs John Hayes (Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 and tour).

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