Fences: A Play by August Wilson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Fences: A Play by August Wilson From legendary playwright August Wilson comes the powerful, stunning dramatic bestseller that won him critical acclaim, including the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize. Troy Maxson is a strong man, a hard man. He has had to be to survive. Troy Maxson has gone through life in an America where to be proud and black is to face pressures that could crush a man, body and soul. But the 1950s are yielding to the new spirit of liberation in the 1960s, a spirit that is changing the world Troy Maxson has learned to deal with the only way he can, a spirit that is making him a stranger, angry and afraid, in a world he never knew and to a wife and son he understands less and less. This is a modern classic, a book that deals with the impossibly difficult themes of race in America, set during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Now an Academy Award-winning film directed by and starring Denzel Washington, along with Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Viola Davis. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover The author of the 1984-85 Broadway seasons best play, Ma Raineys Black Bottom, returns with another powerful, stunning dramatic work that has won him new critical acclaim and the Pulitzer Prize. The protagonist of Fences, Troy Maxson, is a strong man, a hard man. He has had to be-to survive. For Troy Maxson has gone through life in an America where to be proud and black was to face pressures that could crush a man, body and soul. But now the 1950s are yielding to the new spirit of liberation in the 1960s... a spirit that is changing the world Troy Maxson has learned to deal with the only way he can...a spirit that is making him a stranger, angry and afraid, in a world he never knew and to a wife and son he understands less and less.... Author Biography August Wilson is the most influential and successful African American playwright writing today. He is the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Fences, The Piano Lesson, King Hedley II, Ma Rainys Black Bottom, Joe Turners Come and Gone, Seven Guitars, Two Trains Running, Jitney and Radio Golf. His plays have been produced all over the world. Review "The strongest, most passionate American dramatic writing since Tennessee Williams."--The New York Post "Fences leaves no doubt that Mr. Wilson is a major writer, combining a poets ear for vernacular with a robust sense of humor, a sure sense for crackling dramatic incident, and a passionate commitment to a great subject."--The New York Times"A blockbuster piece of theater, a major American play."--New York Daily News "An eloquent play... a comedy-drama that is well-nigh flawless."--New York Magazine"A moving story line and a hero almost Shakespearian in contour."--The Wall Street Journal "A work of tremendous impact that summons up gratitude for the beauty of its language, the truth of its character, the power of its portrayals."--Chicago Tribune Prizes Winner of Pulitzer Prize (Drama/Theater) 1987 Review Quote "The strongest, most passionate American dramatic writing since Tennessee Williams."-- The New York Post "Fences leaves no doubt that Mr. Wilson is a major writer, combining a poets ear for vernacular with a robust sense of humor, a sure sense for crackling dramatic incident, and a passionate commitment to a great subject."-- The New York Times "A blockbuster piece of theater, a major American play."-- New York Daily News "An eloquent play... a comedy-drama that is well-nigh flawless."-- New York Magazine "A moving story line and a hero almost Shakespearian in contour."-- The Wall Street Journal "A work of tremendous impact that summons up gratitude for the beauty of its language, the truth of its character, the power of its portrayals."-- Chicago Tribune Details ISBN0452264014 Author August Wilson Short Title FENCES Pages 101 Publisher Plume Books Language English ISBN-10 0452264014 ISBN-13 9780452264014 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 812.54 Year 1986 Publication Date 1986-06-30 Series Plume Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication United States Residence US Birth 1945 Death 2005 DOI 10.1604/9780452264014 UK Release Date 1986-06-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141702580;

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