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- ISBN13: 9780684843261
- Condition: New
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Product Description
From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all over the country. Passionate and fearless, Shange's words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the twentieth century. First published in 1975 when it was praised by The New Yorker for "encompassing...every feeling and experience a woman has ever had," for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come. Here is the complete text, with stage directions, of a groundbreaking dramatic prose poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
2010-10-12
By TechDiva (New York, NY)
I had the priviledge of seeing the play version of this in 1975-6 and it was the most powerful and moving experience. It was wonderful and I can't thank my teacher enough even to this day for taking us girls to see the play. I remember how much this moved me like it was last week.
Teachers, parents - don't be afraid to have your pre-teens/tweens read this. The concepts are pretty serious, but the conversation you will have with them during and after reading this will be so enriching and educating.
Read it ... read it ... discuss it!
2010-10-09
By G-boldt
I love the book, however, I have only received 1 of the 8 books ordered!! It has been over a month since ordered and I paid for expedited priority delivery. I have a request for review of the incomplete delivery with the US postal service. I have sent emails to the seller for review of the incomplete shipment. I have also submitted a claim with amazon.com. My project has been placed on hold because of this unfortunate issue and unless I get these books by Nov 1st, I may not need them at all. Maybe someone reading this can help.
2010-10-04
By Kim Jackson (Alexandria, VA USA)
Wanted to read book before movie comes out. Good book for young women to read.
2010-07-24
By Lorrie
There are many messages in these poems and they are choreographed as a stage play as you read, you're reading them in script-prose.
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I have to admit, I had this book when I was younger and didn't appreciate it. Now, I am nearly 30 and it's with new insight and the wisdom of woman that I can feel and empathize with the pain, fear, humiliation, anger, frustration, longing, hope and courage of the 7 different colors of ladies, from domestic violence, abortion, rape and other tales, it is something all women can relate to.
The message is told though in vernacular that inspires to reach the hearts of not just all women, (no matter their color) but particularly African-American women. It is definitely poems that are food for thought.
It is designed to provide hope. No matter what you've experienced, there is someone in this world who can relate, who can feel your pain, your struggle, who gets the "groove" you are trying to follow and that you are drummer to your own "beat"...
I liked some of the poems more than others. Sorry is my favorite with the quote
"next time
you should admit
you're mean/ low-down/ triflin/ & no count straight out
steada bein sorry alla the time
enjoy bein yrself"
Very powerful, that quote.And one of many more lines that inspire and provoke one to contemplate and meditate.
2010-07-10
By Charlie K.
Such a plain book luckily I didn't pay so much... maybe it would be better if i saw the play version of this book?
