by Kim Gilbert
First published 2020
In "Shakespeare Scenes," Kim Gilbert plucks iconic characters from the Bard's most beloved plays and thrusts them into an interconnected modern drama. When a troupe of actors rehearse a new experimental production, they find themselves increasingly consumed by the roles they inhabit. As lines blur between reality and the stage, the players grapple with questions of identity, morality, and the power of performance to unlock hidden truths. Weaving together strands of comedy, tragedy, and romance, Gilbert's virtuosic novel invites readers to witness the Shakespearean canon refracted through a prism of contemporary conflict and consequence.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, reality-vs-fiction
Period: Contemporary, Modern
178 pages · Paperback · Independently published