Why people recommend it
Tribes by Nina Raine is a critically acclaimed play that examines family dynamics, communication barriers, and belonging through the perspective of a young deaf man raised within a hearing family. On The Book Review podcast episode titled Joshua Ferris on ‘The Dinner Party’, Greg Coles mentioned Nina Raine's play as a compelling dramatic work to read. Coles brought up the play again during another appearance on The Book Review for the episode Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets’, where he shared his habit of reading dramas during his train commute and noted that he had just finished reading the play set within the deaf community. Across both podcast episodes, Coles highlighted the theatrical power and thematic richness of the work, offering listeners an appreciation for contemporary drama that tackles complex social and interpersonal issues through sharp dialogue and deeply moving character development.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
Greg Coles — 2 mentions
“Nina rain her play tribes which is set in it's about the deaf Community”
“i' I've taken to reading dramas on on the train and so I just finished um a play called tribes by Nina rain uh which is set in um the the deaf Community”