"Never before, the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959.Indeed Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of black America--and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun.""The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic." This Modern Library edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff.
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A Raisin in the Sun
"Never before, the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959.Indeed Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of black America--and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun.""The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic." This Modern Library edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff.
Popular Reviews(3)
Reviewed by ÖznurEin kleiner Einblick in das Leben der farbigen Menschen, die in den USA einen Traum hatten Ein Porträt einer schwarzen Familie in den 50ern (im Buch wird ein Zeitraum zwischen dem 2. Weltkrieg und heute beschrieben - Produktion war 1959). Der Kampf um Ihre Existenz und wie es die Familie in ihrer Beziehung beeinflusst. Jedes Familienmitglied hat Träume, die nicht unterschiedlicher sein können…entsprechend ist die Anspannung groß sobald sich eine Möglichkeit ergibt einen der Träume zu verwirklichen… Viele Gefühle, die auch den Zuschauer/ Leser bewegen..
Reviewed by LizzySo, I read this book for uni, and I wouldn't say that I loved it, but also can't say that I hated it. The characters are all genuinely likeable and I can understand the way they feel and think, except maybe Walter... I hated Walter for the majority of the story, and even in the end the only other emotion I could muster for him was pity. I really didn't like him and his selfish ideas and how he talked to his family. But hey, the play is set in the 1950's so what was I hoping for? I adored Ruth and her relationship with Mama, and was hyped for Beneatha (even though I can't understand how anyone would name their child Beneatha...) So, all in all the play was interesting and portrayed the concepts of family, generational differences and formost the social problems of a POC family in this time period and their environment quite well.
Reviewed by Amelia RozegnalWalter was so annoying istg I’ve read better books