I have to say I was quite surprised at what I found. Redgrave is truly a master of her craft, as a writer and actor. But not only that, she was captivating. By the end of the play I found myself shedding tears! She draws you into this story loosely based on the life of her grandmother with warmth and humor, and then introduces hardship and tragedy. We gain a respect for a woman who apparently was often moody and cold. And understand what events in her life made her that way.