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Coups and Calypsos

By M. NourbeSe Philip

"A military coup sweeps across the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago. Elvira, a doctor, and Rohan, an English professor, now separated after a stormy marriage, are confined to a beach house during a curfew. Their relationship has foundered on issues of race, identity and politics. The radio informs the beach house of the danger of the insurrection outside. Can they survive their own emotional war?" - from the publisher

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First produced

1996, Cahoots Theatre Company and Talawa Theatre Company, Toronto

Publication year

2001

Published by

The Mercury Press

ISBN

9781551280905

Available on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/trent_0116404657078. Exerpts included in "Beyond the Pale, Dramatic Writing from First Nations Writers & Writers of Colour"

Available on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/trent_0116404657078. Exerpts included in "Beyond the Pale, Dramatic Writing from First Nations Writers & Writers of Colour"

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