| The Red Poppy: Josef Stalin at Home Contributor(s): Ajlouny, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1947867229 ISBN-13: 9781947867222 Publisher: Fresh Ink Group OUR PRICE: $13.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Russian & Former Soviet Union - Performing Arts | Theater - General - Performing Arts | Monologues & Scenes |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mention the name Josef Stalin and all you will hear are epithets like "brutal dictator" or "mass murderer" or "Communist reactionary." And these are not untrue descriptions. But they don't tell the whole story. Every terrible person in history was also just an ordinary person too. In The Red Poppy, we behold the man and not the monster. In these seven scenes, we see the human side of the Soviet leader in a myriad of ways never before portrayed. We see his humanity, his personal philosophy, his anger, his sense of guilt and his endearing playfulness, all against the backdrop of Mao tse-Tung's impending visit to Moscow in 1949. The playwright has done a masterful job of transforming Yuri Krotkov's intimate knowledge of Stalin into a fascinating, poignant, and at times hilarious collection of vignettes that is as entertaining to read as it is to watch it on stage. The Red Poppy is truly a revelation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ajlouny, J.: - Author of Who Said That? and more than a dozen other books and plays, J. Ajlouny holds a B.A. in Journalism from Wayne State University and a J.D. from Michigan State University. He founded the Federal Bureau of Entertainment (FBE) to develop and produce one-person stage shows featuring prominent British actors. Now focusing on touring theatre projects and Great Lakes history research, he is a writer and editor of humor, pop-reference, essays, and assorted arcana. He lives in Detroit. |