Vimy / by Vern Thiessen.

168 pages ; 19 cm.

France, 1917. Four wounded Canadian soldiers recover in a field hospital in the wake of the battle for Vimy Ridge, waiting to find out where they’ll be sent next: back home or back to the front. Along with a young nurse from Nova Scotia, they share their stories, reasons for fighting, and treasured memories. In Vimy, Governor General’s Literary Award–winner Vern Thiessen brings us a classic play that is not about war, but a reflection of the everyday lives of soldiers—their hopes and their dreams—and how actions can define individuals and nations.

2 acts ; 5m, 1w ; 7m, 1w.

Winner of the 2009 Carol Bolt Award.

9781770918306

D T439vi 2017