Bibliograph

August Wilson, a life, Patti Hartigan

Type

Label

August Wilson, a life, Patti Hartigan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-508) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

August Wilson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1392093869

Responsibility statement

Patti Hartigan

Sub title

a life

Summary

This first authoritative biography of the most important and successful American playwright of the late 20th century traces his life from his childhood in Pittsburgh to his work chronicling the trials and triumphs of the African American experience

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The blood's memory -- The crossroads of the world -- Something is not always better than nothing -- A period of reinvention -- A road marked with signposts -- Learning to listen -- The launchpad of American theater -- Living on mother's prayer -- A fastball on the outside corner -- Shining like new money -- What do you do with your legacy? -- Pick up the ball -- "You a big man" -- The ground on which I stand -- A master jitney driver -- The struggle continues -- An uphill battle in the basement -- Keeping the tradition alive -- Wherever you are, I'm here -- Afterword

Target audience

adult

Classification