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On Ecstasy
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My Polish grandmother made a chicken soup like no other chicken soup. To this day, it has, to my knowledge and experience, never been bettered ... Her chicken soup was the Caravaggio of soups. The Rainer Maria Rilke of soups. The Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli of soups.
A compelling and entertaining storyteller, Barrie Kosky explores the feelings of intense joy and delight, as well as the power and terror that is On Ecstasy.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780733643842
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 111.0mm
Weight: 80g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Barrie Kosky is one of Australia's most controversial and trail-blazing theatre directors. Currently artistic director of the Komische Oper Berlin, he has twice been voted international opera director of the year.
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