Master Harold...And The Boys by Athol Fugard
The play takes place in South Africa during the era of apartheid and revolves around the complex relationship between a young white boy and two black men who work in his mother's tea room. The boy has grown up with these men and shares a close bond with them, but as he struggles with personal turmoil and the pressures of the racist society around him, he begins to assert his racial superiority, leading to a devastating display of discrimination and the shattering of their familial relationship. The narrative explores themes of racism, human dignity, and the impact of societal injustice on personal relationships.
The 13890th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- South African
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 60
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(2.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 21st on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 26th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 42nd on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 83rd on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)