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Caleb Walden's luck could be better.
And when an ex-convict moves to town it goes from bad to worse.
As racial tension explodes across the United States during the summer of 1963, the friendship between the ten-year-old white boy and the black ex-con begins to grow, along with the tension between Caleb and his mother's racist boyfriend, Hurley Cobbs.
Ultimately, Caleb is forced to decide if he should obey Hurley and stay away from the ex-con, or risk the safety of himself and his mother to continue the relationship with his new friend. Whichever decision he makes it may cost him his life.
If you like stories like To Kill a Mockingbird, or The Yellow Crocus, then you will enjoy The Last Cicada.
"Doty weaves a gripping tale and the two mismatched protagonists come to life on the page as realistically sympathetic characters. The novel's 60s setting is skillfully evoked, from the names of penny candies such as Mary Janes and Atomic Fire Balls, to telling quotes from President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. A compelling tale set against the background of mid-20th-century rural New York and the burgeoning civil rights movement. All in all, a touching and satisfying read"
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Doty weaves a gripping tale and the two mismatched protagonists come to life on the page as realistically sympathetic characters. While Hurley is one-dimensionally evil, the author provides a glimpse into a painful childhood that offers some elucidation of the roots of his racism. The novel's '60s setting is skillfully evoked, from the names of penny candies such as Mary Janes and Atomic Fire Balls to telling quotes from President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Also well-drawn is the precarious state of late childhood, characterized both by simple scenes of rural enjoyment and the constant danger of cruelty from disrespectful adults. Side plots such as Hurley's moonshine scheme and Caleb and his friends' fears of a legendary old swamp woman add both humor and suspense. Frequent repetition of an offensive racial epithet may disturb some readers, but its use is realistic and clearly condemned in the context. All in all, a touching and satisfying read.
A compelling tale set against the background of mid-20th-century rural New York and the burgeoning civil rights movement."
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Shortlisted for The TaPRA David Bradby Monograph Prize 2023As the first full-length study to analyse utopian plays in Western drama from antiquity to the present, Utopian Drama: In Search of a Genre offers an illuminating appraisal of the objectives of utopianism as manifested in drama through the ages, and carefully ascertains the added value that live performance brings to the persuasion of utopian thought. Si n Adiseshiah scrutinises the distinctive intervention of utopian drama through its examination alongside the utopian prose tradition - in this way, the book establishes new ways of approaching utopian aesthetics and new ways of interpreting utopian drama. This book provides fresh understandings of the generic features of utopian plays, identifies the gains of establishing a new genre, and ascertains ways in which this genre functions as political theatre. Referring to over 40 plays, of which 18 are examined in detail, Utopian Drama traces the emergence of the utopian play in the Western tradition from ancient Greek Comedy to experimental contemporary work. Works discussed in detail include plays by Aristophanes, Margaret Cavendish, George Bernard Shaw, Howard Brenton, Claire MacDonald, Cesi Davidson, and Mojisola Adebayo. As well as offering extended attention to the work of these playwrights, the book reflects on the development of utopian drama through history, notes the persistent features, tropes, and conventions of utopian plays, and considers the implications of their registration for both theatre studies and utopian studies. Seller Inventory # CIN1732754500G
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