Short Plays
by J. M. Synge
76 pages~1 hrs
“In the shadow of the Atlantic, the tide takes more than it gives.”
Step into the rugged landscape of coastal Ireland where the sea is both a provider and a cold, relentless thief. These masterful short plays capture the raw tension of families wrestling with fate and the haunting beauty of a seafaring life defined by loss and resilience.
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