'A new play from the highly acclaimed writer of Four and Other People. Published to coincide with the Soho Theatre''s production on 2 April 2001, The Coming World moves from Shinn''s usual Manhattan environment to the coast of New England, where Dora is persuaded, against her better judgement, to help her ex, Ed, in a desperate attempt to escape from spiralling debt. ''Shinn certainly looks like a shining prospect for the future'' - Daily Telegraph ''Shinn proves an astute, compassionate observer of the games people play with themselves and others'' - Evening Standard ''The secret of Shinn''s success is in the way he exploits the dramatic gap between what is said and that which is left unsaid ... Writing like this is rare'' - Independent'