Tom Murphy's work is mainly associated with the Abbey and Druid Theatres but is likely to crop up anywhere an enterprising company is looking for material which goes to the heart of those areas of feeling, thought, and experience which perplex and stimulate us today. Still writing gripping plays to rival the masterpieces he has already contributed, such as A Whistle in the Dark, The Sanctuary Lamp, The Gigli Concert, and Conversations on a Homecoming, Murphy fully deserves the honor intended by this book to mark his 75th birthday.