{"title":"Marina Carr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarina Carr\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts powerful plays rich with poetic language and deep emotional resonance. Her works often explore themes of identity, family, and the haunting presence of the past, set against the backdrop of Irish life. Readers can expect intense, character-driven stories that illuminate the complexities of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Carr's writing combines mythic elements with modern concerns, offering a compelling insight into both personal and societal struggles. Her acclaimed play \u003cem\u003eBy the Bog of Cats\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her unique ability to blend tragedy with lyrical beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"by-the-bog-of-cats-by-marina-carr-9780571227662","title":"By the Bog of Cats","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Marina Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller with a deep and unearthly connection to her land. Tormented by the memory of a mother who deserted her, Hester is once again betrayed, this time by the father of her child, the man she loves. On the brink of despair, she embarks on a terrible journey of vengeance as the secrets of her tangled history are revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A piece of poetic realism steeped in the past . . . Carr has an extraordinary ability to move between the mythic and the real.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A great play . . . a great work of poetry . . . the word should soon carry across both sides of the Atlantic.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Bog of Cats\u003c\/em\u003e premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 1998. It was revived at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in November 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595890606316,"sku":"9780571227662","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ecd4da652ac83031f450364b874354fd.jpg?v=1777937183"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marina-carr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}