Beloved

<p>When Abraham returns home from a journey with his son his wife is troubled by the boy's state of mind. What took place on the mountain that day is the beginning of a lifetime of suffering for his son and the dawn of a new age for millions. <p/>A haunting and heartbreaking twist on the story of Abraham and Isaac which reminds us that this historic tale of sacrifice began with just one family. <p/><i>The Beloved</i> follows writer Amir Nizar Zuabi's previous successes with <i>I Am Yusuf</i> and <i>This Is My Brother</i> and In the Penal Colony. The publication coincided with a co- production by Palestinian theatre company ShiberHur with the Bush Theatre and KVS Brussels.</p>