{"product_id":"9781849435161","title":"Behud (Beyond Belief)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehud (Beyond Belief)\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest play by controversial playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. In December 2004, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s play \u003ci\u003eBehzti\u003c\/i\u003e rocked the world of theatre when it was cancelled after protests in Birmingham. The closure of the play sparked a vehement debate about offence and freedom of speech, as well as death threats for the playwright forcing her to go into hiding.In \u003ci\u003eBehud\u003c\/i\u003e, a playwright attempts to make sense of the past by visiting the darkest corners of her imaginations. Set amidst the theatre establishment, politicians and protesters,\u003ci\u003eBehud\u003c\/i\u003e is an imaginative response, inspired by the events surrounding \u003ci\u003eBehzti\u003c\/i\u003e, and the compelling story of an artist struggling to be heard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘…Bhatti writes poetically…’ – Michael Coveney, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Besides being remarkably even-handed in its approach to the various arguments swirling around the divisive play in question, what’s finally striking about the show is its humour, pricking pomposity on all sides.’ – Dominic Cavendish, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115222712560,"sku":"9781849435161","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849435161_p0.jpg?v=1763751826","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849435161","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}