{"product_id":"after-haggerty-1980-by-david-mercer-rare-books","title":"After Haggerty 1980 by David Mercer [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"328\" class=\"\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"486\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAfter Haggerty\u003c\/em\u003e is a satirical drama that deconstructs the idealistic fervor of the 1968 student protests and the broader countercultural movements.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative centers around a group of young radicals who, in their pursuit of revolutionary change, inadvertently become ensnared in the very systems they aim to dismantle.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMercer employs absurdist elements and dark humor to illustrate the contradictions within the revolutionary zeal, highlighting how personal ambitions and societal pressures can corrupt noble causes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"516\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"757\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mercer \u003c\/strong\u003e(1928–1980) was an English dramatist whose works often explored themes of political disillusionment, personal identity, and societal decay.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe began his career in the early 1960s, gaining recognition for his television plays such as \u003cem data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eWhere the Difference Begins\u003c\/em\u003e (1961) and \u003cem data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eA Suitable Case for Treatment\u003c\/em\u003e (1962), the latter of which was adapted into the film \u003cem data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eMorgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment\u003c\/em\u003e in 1966.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMercer's stage plays, including \u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eThe Governor's Lady\u003c\/em\u003e (1965) and \u003cem data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eFlint\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), further cemented his reputation as a keen observer of human nature and societal flaws.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works are characterized by their blend of realism and absurdism, offering critical insights into the complexities of modern life\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"delayed-open\" aria-describedby=\"radix-«r47»\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/7162179.David_Mercer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium bg-token-text-primary! text-token-main-surface-primary! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253239931066,"sku":"346W405Q9-Used","price":89.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/dm.jpg?v=1771612600","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/after-haggerty-1980-by-david-mercer-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}