Labyrinth

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Labyrinth

Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards)

Author: Beth Steel

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Language: English

Published by: Faber & Faber

Published on: 29th September 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 214 Kb

ISBN: 9780571333448


Quote

'Three years ago the doomsayers were predicting the end. Financial apocalypse. But the system survived. Because the system works. Time to take advantage of the goodies on offer.'

Setting and Main Character

1978, New York. John Anderson is barely out of college and has landed himself a job on Wall Street. His dreams of unimaginable wealth, travel and power are made a reality as he jets around the globe selling loans to developing countries eager to borrow. And there are plenty - Mexico, Brazil, Argentina.

Conflict

But cracks in the banks' excessive lending strategy soon start to show. Despite the warning signs - and their consciences - John and his colleagues continue to pursue their targets, threatening to leave them all financially, and morally, bankrupt.

Additional Information

Labyrinth premiered at Hampstead Theatre, London, in September 2016.

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