{"product_id":"after-life-paperback-1","title":"After Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Thorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHirokazu Kore-Eda\u003c\/b\u003e (Concept by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAfter Life\u003c\/em\u003e, a play by Jack Thorne adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda's award-winning film (concept by Bunny Christie, Jeremy Herrin and Jack Thorne), is a surreal and powerfully human look at the way we view our lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It was premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Thorne is a playwright and screenwriter. His plays for the stage include: \u003cem\u003eAfter Life\u003c\/em\u003e, an adaptation of a film by Hirokazu Kore-eda (National Theatre, 2021);\u003cem\u003e the end of history...\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court, London, 2019); an adaptation of Charles Dickens' \u003cem\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/em\u003e (Old Vic, London, 2017); an adaptation of Büchner's \u003cem\u003eWoyzeck\u003c\/em\u003e (Old Vic, London, 2017); \u003cem\u003eJunkyard\u003c\/em\u003e (Headlong, Bristol Old Vic, Rose Theatre Kingston \u0026amp; Theatr Clwyd, 2017); \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/em\u003e (Palace Theatre, London, 2016); \u003cem\u003eThe Solid Life of Sugar Water\u003c\/em\u003e (Graeae and Theatre Royal Plymouth, 2015); \u003cem\u003eHope\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court, London, 2015); adaptations of \u003cem\u003eLet the Right One In\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre of Scotland at Dundee Rep, the Royal Court and the Apollo Theatre, London, 2013\/14) and \u003cem\u003eStuart: A Life Backwards\u003c\/em\u003e (Underbelly, Edinburgh and tour, 2013); \u003cem\u003eMydidae\u003c\/em\u003e (Soho, 2012; Trafalgar Studios, 2013); an adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's \u003cem\u003eThe Physicists\u003c\/em\u003e (Donmar Warehouse, 2012); \u003cem\u003eBunny\u003c\/em\u003e (Underbelly, Edinburgh, 2010; Soho, 2011); \u003cem\u003e2nd May 1997\u003c\/em\u003e (Bush, 2009); \u003cem\u003eWhen You Cure Me\u003c\/em\u003e (Bush, 2005; Radio 3's Drama on Three, 2006); \u003cem\u003eFanny and Faggot\u003c\/em\u003e (Pleasance, Edinburgh, 2004 and 2007; Finborough, 2007; English Theatre of Bruges, 2007; Trafalgar Studios, 2007); and \u003cem\u003eStacy\u003c\/em\u003e (Tron, 2006; Arcola, 2007; Trafalgar Studios, 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis radio plays include \u003cem\u003eLeft at the Angel\u003c\/em\u003e (Radio 4, 2007), an adaptation of \u003cem\u003eThe Hunchback of Notre Dame\u003c\/em\u003e (2009) and an original play \u003cem\u003ePeople Snogging in Public Places\u003c\/em\u003e (Radio 3's Wire slot, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe was a core writer in all three series of \u003cem\u003eSkins\u003c\/em\u003e (E4, Channel 4, BBC America), writing five episodes. His other TV writing includes \u003cem\u003eNational Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Panthers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGlue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Fades\u003c\/em\u003e (2012 BAFTA for Best Drama Series), \u003cem\u003eShameless\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCast-Offs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThis Is England '86\u003c\/em\u003e (2011 Royal Television Society Award for Best Writer - Drama), \u003cem\u003eThis Is England '88\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThis Is England '90\u003c\/em\u003e and the thirty-minute drama \u003cem\u003eThe Spastic King\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis work for film includes the features \u003cem\u003eWar Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Long Way Down\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted from Nick Hornby's novel, and \u003cem\u003eThe Scouting Book for Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, which won him the Star of London Best Newcomer Award at the London Film Festival 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727729856575,"sku":"9781839040146","price":42.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/50bd2861d3c11890957845e810b759fd.webp?v=1765115940","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/after-life-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}