"No one except perhaps Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams has aimed so high and achieved so much in the American theater."-John Lahr, "The New Yorker"
"A swelling battle hymn of transporting beauty. Theatergoers who have followed August Wilson's career will find in Gem a touchstone for everything else he has written."-Ben Brantley, "The New York Times"
"Wilson's juiciest material. The play holds the stage and its characters hammer home, strongly, the notion of newfound freedom."-Michael Phillips, "Chicago Tribune"
"Gem of the Ocean" is the play that begins it all. Set in 1904 ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781559362801ISBN:1559362804
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Date Published: 2006-09-30
ISBN-13:9781559362801ISBN:1559362804
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781559362801ISBN:1559362804
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781559362801ISBN:1559362804
Description: "No one except perhaps Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams has aimed so high and achieved so much in the American theater. "-John Lahr, "The New Yorker" "A swelling battle hymn of transporting beauty. Theatergoers who have followed August Wilson's c... read more
"I truly enjoyed this book. I was engrossed charmed by the characters and engrossed by the dialog. This is an excellent piece of work. This is my first read of the Century Cycle. I will reserve further comment (and perhaps alter my rating upward) after I have read more of the books in the cycle. Surely this book, and I would think the entire Century Cycle, should be required reading in any high school curriculum. gwg"
"This is arguably one of the best books in Wilson's Pittsburgh century cycle. His writing style amazes me in so many ways because of his ability to captivate the essence of Africa-Americans each decade, as America changes either for the better or for the worst, and whether or not the Black America correlates with that. The primary novel starts off with Aunt Ester, a 285 year old spiritual woman who gives guidance to those around her. Her maturity and wise aura growing up in slavery for over 200 years, and trying to learn what it feels like to be free. Through her journey, she comes and tries to help those around her such as Black Mary, Citizen Barlow, Solly Two Kings, Eli and Selig; and unfortunately failing at breaking through Caesar, the antagonist of the novel whose determination to go through with the rule of law sets him apart in more ways than just a cruel person. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys plays, and would love to get into the series as well!"
"I had a chance to see this performed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The director of the play hailed August Wilson as the 20th Centuries Shakespeare in the notes. Well, I can not disclaim this statement without reading more, which I am hoping to do soon. Oh by the way this reads easily without having seen the play."
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