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The normal heart and the destiny of me

The normal heart and the destiny of me

two plays
DramaPlays
Pages
252
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in New York City during the early 1980s, this powerful play chronicles the terrifying onset of the AIDS epidemic. It follows a passionate activist as he desperately tries to awaken the world to the unfolding crisis, battling indifference, prejudice, and political inaction. The story explores the devastating impact on the gay community and the fight for recognition and survival.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalThought-ProvokingComplex
Found FamilySacrificeBetrayalSurvivalComing of Age

Genres

Drama Plays Politics & Society

Authors

L
Larry Kramer

American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and LGBT rights activist

T
Tony Kushner

Marcus Sieff Professor of the History of Jewish/non Jewish Relations and Director of the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton in the U.K.