Topdog Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
The play centers around two African American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, who share a tenuous and competitive relationship marked by a troubled past. Lincoln, a former street hustler, now works as a Lincoln impersonator in a shooting gallery, while Booth aspires to be the greatest card hustler, practicing the three-card monte con that Lincoln has abandoned. As they navigate their sibling rivalry, the brothers grapple with their roles as the "topdog" and the "underdog" in a cycle of poverty and broken dreams. The narrative delves into themes of identity, family dynamics, and the struggle for power, culminating in a dramatic and tragic exploration of fate and the inescapable nature of their circumstances.
The 5377th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 24th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 38th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)