{"product_id":"9781472521682","title":"Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLife and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ross Dungan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Eric Argyle was notably surprised when rather unexpectedly his eyes opened again. If truth be told, if he was being honest with himself, he hadn't really expected this type of thing would ever be happening again.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Argyle is having a bad Sunday. It's late. He's still in his pyjamas. A room full of people are staring at him. And he died at 11.42am, two days ago. An issue that people don't seem all that receptive to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated for Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards, Ross Dungan's \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Pleasance Dome in Edinburgh in August 2012 before transferring to Dublin. It debuted in London at the Soho Theatre on 2 April 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heart and humour . . .  ” —\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gem of a play  ” —\u003ci\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich meditation on life and death  ” —\u003ci\u003eSunday Business Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Highly-accomplished . . . excellent  ” —\u003ci\u003eList \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Marvellous . . . Makes the impossible seem effortless.” —\u003ci\u003eEvening Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ingenious ... a story that suggests no life is completely wasted: we all leave our mark - often in unexpected and unlooked-for ways. ” —Lyn Gardner, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ross Dungan's knack for making narrative strands converge without giving the game away ... adds up to a delicate little meditation on mortality; one that suggests life boils down to dealing with death's consequences and helping others do likewise.” —\u003ci\u003e Matt Trueman, Time Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472521682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40595936149710,"sku":"9781472521682","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_33fa7bd9-0dbd-48f9-ac78-697df29f4900.jpg?v=1637845027","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472521682","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}