Fences by August Wilson
The play explores the life of an African American family in the 1950s, focusing on the complex relationships between a father, who once aspired to be a professional baseball player but was thwarted by racial discrimination, and his family. The father's bitterness and frustrations over his unfulfilled dreams and the racial barriers of his time manifest in his relationships with his sons, who have their own hopes and ambitions. The narrative delves into themes of generational conflict, racial inequality, and the struggle for personal fulfillment, all symbolized by the fence the father builds around his yard, which serves as a metaphor for both division and protection.
The 1819th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 101-160
- Words
- 25,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 5th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 7th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 16th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 87th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")