Description

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play delves into the profound questions of life, death, and the human spirit through the eyes of Vivian Bearing, a brilliant but emotionally detached literature professor. As she confronts a devastating cancer diagnosis, Vivian is forced to re-examine her life's work and her relationships, finding unexpected grace and vulnerability in her final days. Edson's masterful writing explores themes of mortality, the pursuit of knowledge, and the search for meaning, all while delivering a deeply moving and intellectually stimulating experience.

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paperback

Macmillan

Published Jan 1, 1999

99 pages

ISBN: 9780571198771

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Details

First Published

1999

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Wit by Margaret Edson.

Death/Grief
War/Trauma