The Substance of Fire

Author(s): Jon Robin Baitz
A commanding drama about a New York publisher and Holocaust survivor whose decision to publish obscure political tracts threatens the future of both the publisher’s company and his family.
Format:Full-length drama

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Nationality of Author:U.S.
Experience(s) Chronicled:Survivors and Subsequent Generations
Tags: family, publisher

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