{"product_id":"9780889220003","title":"Ecstasy of Rita Joe","description":"Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white men’s violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples. As perhaps the best-known contemporary Canadian play and a poetic drama of enormous theatrical power, \u003ci\u003eThe Ecstasy of Rita Joe\u003c\/i\u003e had a major influence in awakening consciousness to the “Indian problem” both in whites and Natives themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast of five women and 15 men. With a preface by Chief Dan George.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ecstasy of Rita Joe\u003c\/i\u003e premiered November 23, 1967 at the Vancouver Playhouse.","brand":"Talonbooks, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033733480688,"sku":"9780889220003","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780889220003_p0.jpg?v=1763844212","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780889220003","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}