| Martini with a Twist: Five Plays Contributor(s): Martini, Clem (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927063167 ISBN-13: 9781927063163 Publisher: NeWest Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Canadian |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Absurdity reigns in multiple award-winning author and playwright Clem Martini's newest collection of work, Martini with a Twist--five plays spanning two decades of Martini's career, from 1989 to 2009. A lonely elephant handler befriends the half-blind woman who drove through his yard, a severed head in a suitcase life support system is given a second chance at life, a quiet shut-in wrestles with the jealous ghost of his wife, a young woman with the ability to smell lies struggles to make new friends, and a mismatched pod of whales in the Pacific Ocean struggle with identity, love, and interspecies dating. With a sharp tongue and impeccable comedic timing, Martini's characters resonate beyond their impossible situations, their fears and hesitations all too human. |
Contributor Bio(s): Martini, Clem: - Clem Martini has produced more than thirty plays, and has published nine books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Calgary Book Award-winning Bitter Medicine: A Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness. He has volunteered for and worked with a number of writing related organizations including: The Writers Guild of Canada, Alberta Playwrights Network, Access Copyright, and the Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs. Additionally, Martini sits as a committee member on the Senate Commission for Mental Health. He is currently Head of the Drama Department at the University of Calgary. He lives in Calgary with his wife Cheryl. |
