The first volume of Alan Ayckbourns collected work contains his morality plays from the 1980s. It includes the plays A Chorus of Disapproval; A Small Family Business; Henceforward . . .; and Man of the Moment.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A Summer of Birds: JJ Audubon at Oakley HouseBy Joel H. ThirdNicely written delineation of Audubons preparation of his great work. Expresses the family and financial problems involved.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Cryptic DismissalBy Teresita AliceaWonderful book with beautiful images and endpapers. It addresses a cryptic period in Audubons life when he was so poor he sought employment as a tutor to a 15 year old girl in a southern plantation owned by wealthy landowners. He was very productive and drew a few birds but on the whole it was a stressful time for him because the lady of the house did not care for him. He was fired and payment was withheld for a while; but an enduring mystery remains as to the reasons for his dismissal.Teresita Alicea18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Even for the UninitiatedBy Charles BerteauFirst; let me declare openly that I am a biased reviewer. I was a classmate of Danny Heitman (the author) in high school and learned to love his story-telling and writing skills many years ago. I follow Heitmans columns and essays with interest because he always finds a way to seize me.I knew that would the case with this book; and I was not disappointed. Although I am a native of Louisiana; I must confess that Ive never examined the life of Audobon nor his oeuvre. Nor am I a birder. I am simply someone who loves history and stories. Heitman tells an interesting story; and tells it well. Using the nominally episodic setting of one summer in the forests of Oakley; Heitman weaves the story of Audobons life; dreams; and ambitions; and you leave this book with a grasp of who Audobon really was. I may never read another book about Audobon; but I know him now.Youll find this a quick and satisfying read; by a writer who deserves the opportunity to tell us more interesting stories in the years to come.
