{"product_id":"9781472579218","title":"Shiver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eShiver\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDaniel Kanaber\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the despair of aninut, even in a short shiva, the ice inside you is thawing, Mordecai, it will open you to the world if you let it. After, shloshim. After a year, yizkor, yarhrzeit. And yes, sorrow, but also hope, hope in those who'll welcome you, love you. Let them love you. Don't neglect God now that you need him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Judaism you have seven days to mourn a loved one, unless interrupted by a high holy day. Sadie died yesterday, Yom Kippur is tomorrow, so Mordecai only has tonight to say goodbye to his wife. Exploring  themes of identity, love and faith, \u003ci\u003eShiver \u003c\/i\u003eis a comic play about grief and Judaism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith moments of farce, as well as a touch of the surreal, this is a skilfully written play that marks the start of an exciting playwriting career for Daniel Kanaber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShiver \u003c\/i\u003ereceived its world premiere at Watford Palace Theatre on 3 February 2014, starring David Horovitch (\u003ci\u003eHysteria\u003c\/i\u003e, Hampstead Theatre; \u003ci\u003eGrief\u003c\/i\u003e, National Theatre; \u003ci\u003eSeven Jewish Children\u003c\/i\u003e, Royal Court).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Kanaber\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Manchester University and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, before writing on invitation groups for the BBC, Royal Court, Soho Theatre and Paines Plough. Since then his work has toured England and been performed in festivals across France, Croatia and America. He was selected by Offwestend.com as one of 2010's the most promising playwrights and his short film \u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e, which was longlisted for a BAFTA, is now being developed into a feature film. \u003ci\u003eShiver \u003c\/i\u003eis his first full-length play to be professionally produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 April 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472579218\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332029677708,"sku":"9781472579218","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_be53ca91-1fbe-41bb-9c10-dfdb2b4472fd.jpg?v=1783601047","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781472579218","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}