{"product_id":"9781772010770","title":"The Ecstasy of Rita Joe","description":"\u003cp\u003eRita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white men’s violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples. As perhaps the best-known contemporary Canadian play and a poetic drama of enormous theatrical power, \u003cem\u003eThe Ecstasy of Rita Joe\u003c\/em\u003e had a major influence in awakening consciousness to the “Indian problem” both in whites and Natives themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast of 5 women and 15 men\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a preface by Chief Dan George\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ecstasy of Rita Joe\u003c\/em\u003e premiered November 23, 1967 at the Vancouver Playhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talonbooks, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46434995568881,"sku":"9781772010770","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781772010770_p0.jpg?v=1765531269","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781772010770","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}