A famous author takes a train journey and sits opposite an unknown woman who's reading his latest book, "The Unexpected Man". He observes her reading the novel but affects not to notice. Likewise, she pretends not to recognise that he is the writer. In bizarre, self-obsessed monologues these two characters relate memories, fears and ideas, never actually exchanging conversation until the very end of the piece. Entertaining and intellectually stimulating, Christopher Hampton's translation of Yasmina Reza's disquieting play explores the 'nostalgia of what doesn't occur', and raises questions about the ambiguous relationship between writers and readers.
- ISBN13 9780571196043
- Publish Date 20 April 1998
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 31 October 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Format Paperback
- Pages 80
- Language English