The Sniper: Four One-Act Plays SECONDHAND - Uys Krige

The Sniper: Four One-Act Plays by Uys Krige is a compelling collection that captures the moral and emotional struggles of individuals caught in war and political upheaval. In the title play, The Sniper, a group of South African soldiers in wartime Italy grapple with the execution of a captured German sniperan act that tests their loyalty, conscience, and sense of justice. The Arrest examines themes of authority, duty, and personal responsibility under a repressive regime. Fuente Sagrada shifts into a more symbolic, poetic mode, meditating on ritual, belief, and the human yearning for the sacred. Finally, All Roads Lead to Rome tells the quiet yet powerful story of an elderly woman and her mute granddaughter seeking medical help amid the chaos of war, evoking deep themes of endurance, love, and hope. Krige's plays, rooted in human experience, offer a poignant and thought-provoking portrait of humanity under pressure.

TITLE: The Sniper: Four One-Act Plays SECONDHAND

AUTHOR: Uys Krige

PUBLISHER: HAUM

DATE PUBLISHED: 1962

PLACE PUBLISHED: South Africa

PAGES: 128

BINDING: Illustrated hardcover

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 21.8 x 14.3 x 1.2 cm