Joe Turner's Come And Gone by August Wilson
The play is set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911 and tells the story of the inhabitants, who are part of the Great Migration of African Americans fleeing the oppressive South. The central character, Herald Loomis, arrives with his young daughter, searching for his wife who he hasn't seen since he was illegally enslaved for seven years. The residents of the boarding house are a microcosm of the African American experience of the time, each grappling with their past and seeking a foothold in a new world. The play explores themes of identity, migration, and the African American search for cultural and personal redemption.
The 9494th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 120
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 64th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)