![]() ![]() ![]() It’s an odd trio few would think to combine these particular plays, but it works wonderfully. Though named for All’s Well That Ends Well, one of Shakespeare’s more unsettling plays that often seems to be a tragedy in comedic clothing, Awad includes elements of two other (more well-known) plays: Macbeth, and The Tempest. Discussion questions from the evening can be found here.Īll’s Well by Mona Awad is an intricate meditation on human suffering, both physical and psychological, and the ways we fail-both ourselves and one another-in responding to our pain and the pain of others. ![]() Here, Elizabeth DeBold, Assistant Curator of Collections, shares items she presented on December 6, 2021 as an introduction to All’s Well by Mona Awad. To spark discussion, Folger staff provide historical context, throw in trivia, and speak to relevant items from the library collection in a brief presentation to participants before small-group discussion begins. Held on the first Thursday of the month, the Folger’s virtual book club is free and open to all. ![]()
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