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Name: Sons of the Prophet
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Stephen Karam

From back cover: A deeply humorous, clear-eyed portrait of grief and loss. Depicts a Lebanese American family in rural Pennsylvania beset by an absurd string of tragedies. At the play's center is Joseph Douaihy, a once promising world-class runner now sidelined by injury. As Joseph confronts his deteriorating health, he is also forced to face the death of his father, an ailing uncle, and a desperate boss consumed by her own troubles.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Stephen Karam

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