Middle [Paperback]

Why do people ever see things through?
Why do they ever stay?
It's so hard.

Every relationship reaches a crossroad some time.

As dawn breaks, Maggie is heating some milk and Gary wonders what she's doing out of bed. Maybe it's time for an honest conversation  but how much honesty can this marriage take?

Following his five-star playBeginning, which played sold-out runs at the National Theatre and in the West End, writer David Eldridge brings his raw, touching and funny style to a portrait of a 21st century marriage, the second of three plays to explore love and relationships.

David Eldridge's theatre credits include:Market Boy(Olivier Theatre, National Theatre);Holy Warriors(Shakespeare's Globe);Miss Julie,The Lady from the Sea(Royal Exchange, Manchester);In Basildon,Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness, andUnder the Blue Sky(Royal Court & West End).Under the Blue Skywon the Time Out Live Award 2001 for Best New Play in the West End andFestenthe 2005 Theatregoers Choice Award for Best New Play.The Picture Manwon the Prix Europa Best European Radio Drama 2008.Under the Blue Skywon the 2009 Theatregoers Choice Award for Best New Play.The Knot of the Heartwon the 2012 Off West End Theatre Award for Best New Play.

Quite simply, magnificent. Evening Standard (on Beginning)

Wry, funny and touching. The Independent (on Beginning)