Palace of the End
by Judith Thompson
A searing triptych of three
monologues all exposing the ugly truth behind the headlines of the current
situation in Iraq.
Based around the lives of three
distinct characters—a young soldier imprisoned for her misconduct
at a prison camp in Iraq, a microbiologist-cum-weapons inspector who
exposes the false justifications for war and a mother/political opponent
of Saddam Hussein—Palace of the End details the reality of
the war in Iraq from three unique perspectives.
With its emphasis on the human
voice and power of the soul in the midst of a destructive war, each
account is a riveting and brilliantly portrayed indictment of one of
the contemporary world’s worst conflicts.
“Judith Thompson paints a
richly textured portrait…. Thompson defiantly scrapes to the marrow
of opposing camps, offering a lament that is theological and tragic
and contains a rare, eerie beauty.”
—LA Weekly
“Perspectives on Iraq vividly
staged.” —Studio City Sun
“Palace of the End
raises the bar. …beautifully specific writing… packs a mean punch…
as quietly unforgettable as it is purposely rending.”
—LA Times Critics Choice
“Palace
of the End… never crosses the line of abject moralizing. The issues
are presented as theatre; the voice is focused, commanding. The truth
is a catharsis for redemption.” —Tolucan Times
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