{"title":"Kenneth Lonergan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Lonergan\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a distinctive voice in contemporary arts and culture, blending sharp dialogue with profound emotional insight. His works, including acclaimed screenplays, invite readers into intimate explorations of human relationships and personal turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully crafted narratives that balance subtlety and intensity, often set against vivid backdrops that deepen the impact of his storytelling. Lonergan’s writing appeals to those who appreciate thoughtful drama that lingers long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"manchester-by-the-sea-a-screenplay-by-kenneth-lonergan-9781468316612","title":"Manchester by the Sea: A Screenplay","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Academy Award-winning screenplay of \"a drama of surpassing beauty\" (\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth Lonergan's Academy Award and BAFTA-winning screenplay for the acclaimed film \u003cem\u003eManchester by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is a staggering achievement and an emotionally devastating meditation on grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman in Boston. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, Manchester-by-the-Sea, the fishing village where his working-class family has lived for generations. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to his riotous 16-year-old nephew. His return re-opens an unspeakable tragedy, as he is forced to confront a past that separated him from his wife, Randi, and the community where he was born and raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping story of loss and new beginnings, \u003cem\u003eManchester by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e \"illuminates with quiet, unyielding grace how you and I and our neighbours get by, and sometimes how we don't\" (\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the volume is a trenchant and incisive introduction by Kenneth Lonergan on writing for film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461163106540,"sku":"9781468316612","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781468316612-manchester-by-the-sea-a-screenplay.jpg?v=1774960162"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kenneth-lonergan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}