Swearing Jar, The

By (author): Kate Hewlett

Meet Carey and Simon, an otherwise-perfect married couple with a bit of a swearing problem. TheyÕre determined to kick the habit by the time their baby is born. Too bad thatÕs not their only problem. Simon has a secret. And Carey has a new friendÑa musician named Owen that she met at a bookstore. With quirky characters, music and gentle humour, this lovely and intricately-constructed story is about meeting challenges head-on and finding hope.Ê

AUTHOR

Kate Hewlett

Kate Hewlett is a Toronto-born writer and actor.ÊKateÕs plays include Without, Humans Anonymous (Bridge Theatre New York), Malus Domestica and A Life in the Day (Luminato/ Soulpepper). TV writing credits include Peter MitchellÕs Hemlock, The L.A. Complex, Katie BolandÕs Long Story Short and season two of InSecurity.

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ÒThe story Hewlett weaves here is wrenchingly honest, believable, sometimes laugh out loud funny, sometimes heartbreaking.Ó

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Meet Carey and Simon, an otherwise-perfect married couple with a bit of a swearing problem. TheyÕre determined to kick the habit by the time their baby is born. Too bad thatÕs not their only problem. Simon has a secret. And Carey has a new friendÑa musician named Owen that she met at a bookstore. With quirky characters, music and gentle humour, this lovely and intricately-constructed story is about meeting challenges head-on and finding hope.Ê

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Dimensions:

82 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * 0.25in
0.03lb

Published:

September 20, 2013

Country of Publication:

CA

ISBN:

9781897289884

Book Subjects:

DRAMA / Canadian

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Language:

eng

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