About the book
“one of the most important plays of our time” --Howard Taubman, The New York Times
In Vichy France in 1942, eight men and a boy are seized by the collaborationist authorities and made to wait in a building that may be a police station. Some of them are Jews. All of them have something to hide—if not from the Nazis, then from their fellow detainees and, inevitably, from themselves. For in this claustrophobic antechamber to the death camps, everyone is guilty. And perhaps none more so than those who can walk away alive.
In Incident at Vichy, Arthur Miller re-creates Dante's hell inside the gaping pit that is our history and populates it with sinners whose crimes are all the more fearful because they are so recognizable.
Editions of Incident at Vichy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670397341
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140481938
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101664940
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“one of the most important plays of our time” --Howard Taubman, The New York Times
In Vichy France in 1942, eight men and a boy are seized by the collaborationist authorities and made to wait in a building that may be a police station. Some of them are Jews. All of them have something to hide—if not from the Nazis, then from their fellow detainees and, inevitably, from themselves. For in this claustrophobic antechamber to the death camps, everyone is guilty. And perhaps none more so than those who can walk away alive.
In Incident at Vichy, Arthur Miller re-creates Dante's hell inside the gaping pit that is our history and populates it with sinners whose crimes are all the more fearful because they are so recognizable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Incident at Vichy about?
“one of the most important plays of our time” --Howard Taubman, The New York Times
In Vichy France in 1942, eight men and a boy are seized by the collaborationist authorities and made to wait in a building that may be a police station. Some of them are Jews. All of them have something to hide—if not from the Nazis, then from their fellow detainees and, inevitably, from themselves. For in this claustrophobic antechamber to the death camps, everyone is guilty. And perhaps none more so than those who can walk away alive.
In Incident at Vichy, Arthur Miller re-creates Dante's hell inside the gaping pit that is our history and populates it with sinners whose crimes are all the more fearful because they are so recognizable.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Incident at Vichy?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of Incident at Vichy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670397341
Is Incident at Vichy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Penguin Plays
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Incident at Vichy?
Arthur Miller
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Incident at Vichy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670397341) and paperback(ISBN 9780140481938) and ebook(ISBN 9781101664940)
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