Ruined by Lynn Nottage
The play is a gripping tale set in a small mining town in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. It centers on the struggles of women who seek refuge in a bar and brothel run by a shrewd businesswoman who both protects and profits from her customers. The narrative delves into the complex relationships and survival strategies in a land ravaged by civil war, focusing on the resilience of women facing unspeakable hardships, their sense of community, and the human capacity for endurance amidst a landscape of moral ambiguity and ruin.
The 9272nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 23rd on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 35th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 69th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)