Synopsis
Jacob Comes Home
$8.99
Published by Samuel French Inc
2 Male 3 Female
In a home in Berlin, a Jewish family fearfully awaits the return of their Jacob from a Nazi prison
They talk of how he will look, and what they will say to him
They will sing, but softly, so that he won't hear and think they are too happy
The tension is almost unbearable as they hear footsteps on the stairs - but a strange man stands there, asking stern questions
He delivers a small parcel - the ashes of Magda's husband
Jacob has come home
Written with rare artistry and restraint