Raisin in the Sun - Softcover

Hansberry, Lorraine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561373133 ISBN 13: 9781561373130

Publisher: Novel Units, 1999

Synopsis

A Raisin in the Sun reflects Lorraine Hansberry’s childhood experiences in segregated Chicago.  This electrifying masterpiece has enthralled audiences and been heaped with critical accolades. 

"Never before, in the entire history of the American theatre, has so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage."  – James Baldwin. 

“ A Raisin in the Sun belongs in the inner circle, along with Death of a Salesman and Long Day’s Journey into Night ” – The Washington Post. 

“The play that changed American theatre forever” – The New York Times.

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Review:

"A beautiful, lovable play. It is affectionately human, funny and touching. . . . A work of theatrical magic in which the usual barrier between audience and stage disappears."
John Chapman, "New York News"
"An honest, intelligible, and moving experience."
Walter Kerr, "New York Herald Tribune"
"Miss Hansberry has etched her characters with understanding, and told her story with dramatic impact. She has a keen sense of humor, an ear for accurate speech and compassion for people."
Robert Coleman, New York" Mirror"
"A Raisin in the Sun has vigor as well as veracity."
Brooks Atkinson," "New York" Times
"
"It is honest drama, catching up real people. . . . It will make you proud of human beings."
Frank Aston, New York "World-Telegram & Sun"
"A wonderfully emotional evening."
John McClain, New York "Journal American
"

"From the Hardcover edition."

" A beautiful, lovable play. It is affectionately human, funny and touching. . . . A work of theatrical magic in which the usual barrier between audience and stage disappears."
John Chapman, "New York News"
" An honest, intelligible, and moving experience."
Walter Kerr, "New York Herald Tribune"
" Miss Hansberry has etched her characters with understanding, and told her story with dramatic impact. She has a keen sense of humor, an ear for accurate speech and compassion for people."
Robert Coleman, New York" Mirror"
" A Raisin in the Sun has vigor as well as veracity."
Brooks Atkinson," "New York" Times
"
" It is honest drama, catching up real people. . . . It will make you proud of human beings."
Frank Aston, New York "World-Telegram & Sun"
" A wonderfully emotional evening."
John McClain, New York "Journal American
"

"From the Hardcover edition."

About the Author:

Lorraine Hansberry was born in 1930 in Southside, Chicago. Her first play, A Raisin in the Sun, opened in March 1959 and made history by being the first play written by a female black author to be staged on Broadway and won the New York Critics' Circle Award. Her career was cut short by her death when she was only 34.

About this edition

• Publisher: Novel Units
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1561373133
• ISBN 13: 9781561373130
• Binding: Paperback