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The Monument, Second Edition

by Colleen Wagner

A young soldier has been convicted of war crimes committed during a genocide. Like a good soldier, he obeyed his superiors only to find that, at the conclusion of war, he became the scapegoat for crimes “everyone was doing.” As he is about to be executed, a mysterious woman who is both his saviour and his tormentor offers him freedom—at a price. Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, translated into several languages, and produced on stages across the world, The Monument is a searing exploration of the nature of forgiveness. A profound classic that examines the paradox of the soldier today, and the ambiguities of morality and justice.

“This is a deeply affecting play.” —Melbourne Times

“This graphic, disturbing two-person drama sets out and succeeds in compelling its audience to get up close and personal with war’s misery.” —Winnipeg Free Press

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