Jitney by August Wilson

Jitney by August Wilson

A groundbreaking modern drama classic, exploring the fragile bond between eight men as they live, love and work in a racially segregated, post-Vietnam America.

'Thoroughly engrossing… Jitney holds us, its audience, in charmed captivity'

* New York Times *

'Soaring, profound and fantastically vibrant… More than perhaps any other contemporary dramatist, Wilson writes real people, living real lives'

* Time Out New York *

'Jitney, a masterful and garrulous piece of naturalism, is a play of rending and mending, an exploration of how we rip apart ourselves, each other, the fabric of a city, and how we might then go about patching what we have torn'

* Guardian *

'Rich, poignant drama'

* Telegraph *

'A powerful, intense study of characters tackling problems caused by class, race and generational divide'

* The Stage *

'A thrillingly vivid slice of history that resonates powerfully today.. a stunning, richly textured piece of work'

* Evening Standard *

'A masterclass in theatre... a triumph'

* Reviews Hub *

'Exquisite... bursts off the page... The richness with which Wilson writes his characters is a gift to any actor... Wondrous and captivating'

* Time Out (London) *

August Wilson is best known for his series of ten plays, collectively called The American Century Cycle, which chronicles the African-American experience over the course of the twentieth century. It comprises Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Fences, Two Trains Running, Jitney, King Hedley II and Radio Golf. He won numerous prizes and honours, including two Pulitzer Prizes and the Humanities Medal from the President of the United States.

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ISBN 13	9781839040955
ISBN 10	1839040955
Title	Jitney
Author	August Wilson
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2022-06-16
Number of pages	88
Prizes	Winner of Olivier Award for Best New Play 2001
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