A Distinct Society
Synopsis and Significance
A quiet library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada becomes an unlikely crucible for five people from around the world. When an Iranian family, separated from one another by the “Muslim ban,” use the library as a meeting place, the head librarian, a U.S. border patrol officer, and a local teenager have to choose between breaking the law and saving themselves.
Playwright’s Country of Origin
Diaspora
More Information
Kareem Fahmy
Name of the Playwright in English
2016
Year of Writing
2016
Year of the First Staging