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Einstein's Gift - 3rd Edition by Vern Thiessen (Paperback)
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Highlights
- An updated edition of the compelling play that won the 2003 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama.
- About the Author: Vern Thiessen is one of Canada's most produced playwrights.
- 144 Pages
- Drama, Canadian
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About the Book
An updated edition of the compelling play that won the 2003 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama.Book Synopsis
An updated edition of the compelling play that won the 2003 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama. Einstein's Gift follows the story of Nobel laureate Dr. Fritz Haber, a chemist who risked everything for a country that never accepted him, and discovered too late this his knowledge had fallen into the wrong hands.
Review Quotes
[A] morality tale... about the exploitation of scientific discovery for martial means, the cloud, atomic or otherwise, that dims the celebration, the bargain that frees the Devil.
A satisfying rumination on genius, war and the danger of remarkable ideas... Thiessen's play spins the passions of two scientists directly responsible for WWII killing machines into larger metaphors about the life of the Western mind.
An illuminating history lesson with the appeal of an old-fashioned Hollywood biopic.
It's funny, beautiful and troubling. It asks big questions... it resonates powerfully.
Surprising beauty and poignancy.
About the Author
Vern Thiessen is one of Canada's most produced playwrights. His work has been seen on stages across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Vern is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding New Play, the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award.