Touch and Go: A Play in Three Acts
May 2021 · Good Press
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In "Touch and Go," D. H. Lawrence crafts a vivid narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships and the myriad ways in which individuals connect'Äîor fail to connect'Äîwith one another. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, this collection of stories is characterized by Lawrence's signature modernist style, marked by an intimate psychological insight and an acute awareness of the interplay between sexuality, nature, and emotional turmoil. The author'Äôs lyrical prose and vivid imagery invite readers to confront their own experiences of love and loss, as well as the ephemeral nature of touch and intimacy. D. H. Lawrence, a prolific writer and social critic, drew heavily from his own tumultuous life experiences, including his struggles with identity and belonging, which profoundly influenced his literary output. His keen observations of Victorian mores and industrial society's dehumanizing effects inform the narratives found in "Touch and Go." As a writer deeply engaged with the human psyche and the natural world, Lawrence sought to unveil the raw beauty and inherent complexities of personal interactions. I highly recommend "Touch and Go" to readers interested in a nuanced exploration of human emotion and relational dynamics. Lawrence's evocative storytelling and reflective prose challenge us to engage with our own connections, making this collection a timeless meditation on the fractures and bonds that define the human condition.
About the author
D(avid) H(erbert) Lawrence was born on September 11, 1885. His father was a coal miner and Lawrence grew up in a mining town in England. He always hated the mines, however, and frequently used them in his writing to represent both darkness and industrialism, which he despised because he felt it was scarring the English countryside. Lawrence attended high school and college in Nottingham and, after graduation, became a school teacher in Croyden in 1908. Although his first two novels had been unsuccessful, he turned to writing full time when a serious illness forced him to stop teaching. Lawrence spent much of his adult life abroad in Europe, particularly Italy, where he wrote some of his most significant and most controversial novels, including Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterly's Lover. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, who had left her first husband and her children to live with him, spent several years touring Europe and also lived in New Mexico for a time. Lawrence had been a frail child, and he suffered much of his life from tuberculosis. Eventually, he retired to a sanitorium in Nice, France. He died in France in 1930, at age 44. In his relatively short life, he produced more than 50 volumes of short stories, poems, plays, essays, travel journals, and letters, in addition to the novels for which he is best known.
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