The Jack Manning Trilogy: Face to Face, a Conversation, Charitable Intent by David Williamson

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Secondhand. Fair condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Marks on foredges.

In this trilogy, Australia's most popular playwright, David Williamson, explores community conferencing - a process bringing together the victims and perpetrators of a crime to attempt some kind of reconciliation.

When Glen, a young construction worker, rams into the back of his boss's Mercedes after being sacked, he must confront his actions Face to Face with his employer, his colleagues and others who were connected to the crime. His boss must acknowledge responsibility for a series of incidents that helped provoke the crime.

In A Conversation, the family of a rapist and murderer are confronted by the family of his victim.

Charitable Intent focuses on the pressures and contradictions that erupt as workplace values change. It explores victimisation and ruthless personal ambition in the workplace.