Late Company - by Jordan Tannahill (Paperback)

About the Book

Hot off a run in London's West End, and described by Torontoist as a "searing, unforgettable drama," Late Company uncovers layers of parental and political hypocrisy at a suburban dinner party where grief is the loudest guest.

Book Synopsis

One year after the suicide of their teenage son Joel, Debora and Michael Shaun-Hastings sit down to dinner with their son's bully and his parents. Closure is on the menu, but accusations are the main course as everyone takes a turn in the hot seat for their real or imagined part in the tragedy. Blame shifts over the course of the evening from one person to the next, raising questions no one is prepared to answer.

Review Quotes

"Tannahill's subtle writing examines divergent approaches to parenthood without condemning anyone, as well as the challenges of childrearing in the 21st century." --Debbie Fein-Goldback, NOW Magazine

About the Author

Jordan Tannahill is a playwright, theatre director, and filmmaker. His plays and short films have been presented in theatres, festivals, and galleries across Canada and internationally. He received the 2014 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama for his book Age of Minority: Three Solo Plays and was nominated for the award in 2016 for Concord Floral. In collaboration with William Ellis, Jordan ran the alternative art-space Videofag, out of a defunct barbershop in Toronto's Kensington Market. Jordan now lives in London, England.