{"product_id":"walking-shadow-love-loss-shakespeare","title":"Walking Shadow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deeply involving, humane book'\u003c\/b\u003e ROWAN WILLIAMS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Intimate, humorous, yet profoundly moving'\u003c\/b\u003e STANLEY WELLS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Deeply enjoyable'\u003c\/b\u003e HARRIET WALTER\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A compelling blend of memoir, travelogue and investigation, \u003ci\u003eWalking Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on the past while Doran himself emerges from the darkness of loss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After the death from cancer of his husband, \u003cb\u003eAntony Sher\u003c\/b\u003e, Greg Doran stepped down from his role as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the 400th anniversary of \u003cb\u003eShakespeare's First Folio\u003c\/b\u003e, and inspired by the surprising history of the company's own copy, he set out to see how many of these important volumes he could find. \u003ci\u003eWalking Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e relives the months leading up to Sher's death, told via the two men's \u003cb\u003eraw and loving diaries\u003c\/b\u003e, and maps Doran's quest to track down folios worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The journey took him to Japan, where Doran met the emperor, and to New Zealand and South Africa where the legacy of \u003cb\u003eShakespeare has become entwined with the story of colonialism\u003c\/b\u003e. In Europe, his trip to Frankfurt takes him to the place where the First Folio was initially offered for sale in 1622. While in England, he visits the places where Shakespeare and his actors once walked. Each copy has its own unique features - often visible only to the eagle-eyed - and remarkable tales.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By his journey's end, Doran had seen more than 200 First Folios - over 90 per cent of all the surviving copies - including one whose existence was previously unknown. \u003cb\u003eHe had also gained a greater understanding of Shakespeare and his times, as well as his impact on the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Walking Shadow: Love, Loss \u0026 Shakespeare","offer_id":46275185934533,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-5266-9437-9.jpg?v=1779689398","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/walking-shadow-love-loss-shakespeare","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}