August, Wilson
Piano Lesson (Plume)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780452265349
- author:
- August, Wilson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 13.72 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson A powerful exploration of family legacy and the impact of slavery in America, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a haunting and dramatic tale. At its heart is an ornately carved upright piano, a prized possession that has been gathering dust in Berniece's Pittsburgh home. Her brother Boy Willie bursts into her life with a dream of buying the land where their family once worked as slaves, but Berniece refuses to sell, clinging to the piano as a reminder of their shared history. This dilemma is at the heart of the play, raising questions about the past and its legacy in the present. The Piano Lesson is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, community, and the struggle for freedom and opportunity.
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