Synopsis
A Lifetime Burning
$10.99 Published by Samuel French Inc
1 Male 3 Female
Who would you be?
Trust fund darling Emma imagines what her life would have been like had she come from a less privileged background
Trouble is, she chronicles her alternate life in a new tell-all "memoir" that was sold for a hefty advance
When Emma is exposed, will her sister, Tess, stand by her?
Or will Emma's deceit destroy their already fractured relationship?
This dark comedy brings up questions of legacy, loyalty and what it means to belong
Characters ...
TESS late 30s
EMMA late 30s
ALEJANDRO early twenties, Latino
LYDIA 40s, British
"The dialogue crackles with snappy sarcasms" ~ The New York Times
"A terrific indictment of the reality-obsessed culture in which we live" ~ Theatermania.com
"Quirky, often funny, and sometimes surprisingly sharp-witted writing" ~ The Village Voice