Description
A young playwright crafts a searing play about her famous novelist father, transforming a shared Sicilian vacation into a sharp critique of his generation's attitudes and a painful reckoning for them both. As the performance unfolds, the father, whose own literary star has faded, confronts the devastating accuracy of his daughter's artistic vision. This novel masterfully navigates the complex dynamics between parent and child, exploring themes of generational conflict, artistic legacy, and the struggle for empathy in a rapidly changing world. Jo Hamya delivers a strikingly original and impeccably nuanced story that is both a deeply personal drama and a broader social commentary.
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paperback
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2024
241 pages
ISBN: 9780593701034
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya.