Sharon Pollock was born in New Brunswick, and is now living in Calgary. With The Komagata Maru Incident in 1976, Sharon Pollock became the most controversial playwright in Canada. She does not shy away from confronting difficult questions, both political and personal. Her many plays staged across the country have given Canadian theatre a distinctive voice. This collection of essays is the first book on Sharon Pollock's work, a career which spans over thirty years and several cities.