
Proof
A Play
David Auburn(Author)
Faber & Faber (Publisher)
Published on 9. July 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-571-19997-6 (ISBN)
Description
Following the death of her brilliant mathematician father, Catherine struggles to come to terms with his legacy. Inheriting some of both his brilliance and his instability, she is torn between her sister, Claire, who wants to take her back to New York, and Hal, a former student of her father's, who tests both her knowledge and her emotions. In Proof, David Auburn has fashioned a subtle and gripping exploration of loss, guilt, discovery, instability, and, ultimately, the elusive nature of truth.
Reviews / Votes
'An exhilirating and assured new play... As accessible and compelling as a detective story.' Bruce Weber, New York TimesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
102 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-19997-6 (9780571199976)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Auburn at 30 is one of the most highly regarded playwrights to come on the scene in the last few years. He has been awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and lives in Brooklyn, New York.