Author: KUREISHI, HANIF
Title: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1988. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Tanning to text block & edges. Light damage to fore edge. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; Signed by the author. ; 21.5 x 13.4 x 1.2 cms; 127 pages; Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, written by Hanif Kureishi and directed by Stephen Frears, is a provocative 1987 British film that explores the intersection of personal freedom, political unrest, and generational conflict in Thatcher-era London. The story centres on Sammy and Rosie, a liberal, bohemian couple whose open marriage is tested when Sammy’s estranged father, Rafi, arrives unexpectedly from abroad seeking refuge from political scandal in his unnamed homeland. As Rafi confronts his past and attempts to reconcile with his son, he is also forced to face the social changes reshaping Britain. The film weaves together themes of identity, class, race, and urban decay, using the tensions within the household to mirror broader societal fractures. Through sharp dialogue and bold storytelling, Kureishi critiques both the failings of conservative authority and the limits of liberal idealism. Darkly comic and politically charged, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid is a vivid snapshot of multicultural Britain in the 1980s, blending domestic drama with social commentary to challenge notions of morality, responsibility, and revolution. ; Signed by Author. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Scripts Thatcher 1980s Society
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Title: Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1988. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Tanning to text block & edges. Light damage to fore edge. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; Signed by the author. ; 21.5 x 13.4 x 1.2 cms; 127 pages; Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, written by Hanif Kureishi and directed by Stephen Frears, is a provocative 1987 British film that explores the intersection of personal freedom, political unrest, and generational conflict in Thatcher-era London. The story centres on Sammy and Rosie, a liberal, bohemian couple whose open marriage is tested when Sammy’s estranged father, Rafi, arrives unexpectedly from abroad seeking refuge from political scandal in his unnamed homeland. As Rafi confronts his past and attempts to reconcile with his son, he is also forced to face the social changes reshaping Britain. The film weaves together themes of identity, class, race, and urban decay, using the tensions within the household to mirror broader societal fractures. Through sharp dialogue and bold storytelling, Kureishi critiques both the failings of conservative authority and the limits of liberal idealism. Darkly comic and politically charged, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid is a vivid snapshot of multicultural Britain in the 1980s, blending domestic drama with social commentary to challenge notions of morality, responsibility, and revolution. ; Signed by Author. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Scripts Thatcher 1980s Society
Price: GBP 32.00 = appr. US$ 45.70 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63364
- Book number: 63364
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