{"product_id":"shallow-slumber-9781408172674","title":"Shallow Slumber","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Chris Lee\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShallow Slumber\u003c\/i\u003e is a new play by award-winning writer and social worker Chris Lee, exploring therelationship between a young mother and a social worker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDawn never thought motherhood would feel like this. Moira never thought she'd have a case like this. Unfolding backwards to the heart-rending moment when everything changed, \u003ci\u003eShallow Slumber\u003c\/i\u003e looks past the headlines to the lives beneath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe play tackles the topical and thorny issue of social care, intervention and trust in a contemporary and relevant social setting. Inspired by the Baby P tragedy, this powerful two-hander has an intricate, innovative structure which disturbingly charts the onset of abuse backwards, from contrition and repentance, to the breakdown of the maternal relationship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith heart-wrenchingly realistic portraits and dialogue which combines fluidity with tightness, \u003ci\u003eShallow Slumber\u003c\/i\u003e is an accomplished piece of writing, both structurally and emotionally.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086306992279,"sku":"9781408172674","price":1518.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781408172674.webp?v=1767265913","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/shallow-slumber-9781408172674","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}