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Ian McPherson leaves the priesthood to become a therapist in Dublin. His first client, John, is grieving the sudden death of his wife, Mari, who now appears to him as a ghost. With Ian’s help, John confronts his grief and begins to heal. At the same time, Ian wrestles with a personal dilemma: his estranged fiancée, Neasa, who has a child with him, wants him back, yet he feels unprepared for marriage. The play intertwines themes of loss, mourning, faith, and the psychological dynamics of the therapist-client relationship.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Conor McPherson
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