Chancellor Rieger is leaving office. But does leaving office necessarily mean that he; his mistress and his extended family have to leave the state villa; which has been their home for years?While his former secretary; and the former secretary to his former secretary; grapple with the mechanics of change and his family prepare to vace an uncertain future; the chancellor himself considers his legacy amid visits from journalists; an infatuated student and his arch-rival and possible successor; Patrick Klein.With echoes of both King Lear and The Cherry Orchard; Vaclav Havels Leaving addresses the themes of change; dispossession and the transfer of power from one generation to the next. The play received its English-language world premiere at the Orange Tree Theatre; Richmond; in September 2008.Leaving is Vaclav Havels first play since he was propelled to political office in 1989.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Todd Snider is a classicBy Michael CIm one hundred fifty pages and I had to stop to write this review.Do yourself a favor and buy this book! I assume you found your way here because you are a Snider fan or you know someone who is or you like music; or you are breathing... No matter what the case you will enjoy this book...5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. enjoy yourself; its deeper than you thinkBy S.J.EI read it in two days and I am not much of a reader. Entertaining for sure.But theres a bunch of stuff in their that might hit close to home... Even if you dont do drugs or write songs. At least thats what I found. Not sure if Todd meant to do that or not; be he did it none the less.I dont necessarily think Todds lifestyle is good for everyone; or even anyone besides maybe Todd. But thats not the point. I dont do drugs; nor write songs; but enjoyed it and it hit on many questions I have struggled with for years. Ironically; a great book to give to graduating high school kids even though Todd does not care about your kid that is graduating. But it will help them anyway... In a good way... Even if you never want them to do drugs or write a song... Sort of like a modern day "Jonathan Livingston Seagull".2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. My new favorite autobiography.By DrumrPeteProbably my favorite musician autobiography. Todds prose is as good as his songwriting; maybe better? Hilarious; really makes me want to go out and party with this guy; though I am not in his league. Id be passed out in the middle of it all. Super fun read that was hard to put down. Had to put the ebook on my phone so I could read everywhere. His stories are almost too weird to be true; but I believe every word. Todd gets personal and introspective about his life; music; and drug and alcohol use...and doesnt apologize for it!! I love that. He is his own man; living his life with no regrets; only observations on things that he wished hed not said/done...like the Garth Brooks story. I think Garth would enjoy this book.I was happy to find out that Todd is more than just his popular Beer Run song (how I was introduced to his music; years ago). Love his music; and his influences. Id never listed to Jerry Jeff; John Prine; Tommy Womack; or Jack Ingram; now I have them all; and love them all. Todd pried my mind open to the singer/songwriter guys; who for years i kind of avoided; wrapped up in my own; overly heavy or complex music. This book is a class in musician appreciation. Love you Todd!