The Book of Grace

The Book of Grace

The Book of Grace

The Book of Grace

The Book of Grace

Overview

Encouraged by his stepmother to return home to South Texas, a young man reunites with his abusive father, unearthing an explosive combination of deep-seated passion and ambition. Described by Suzan-Lori Parks as a companion piece to her Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog, this fierce and intimate three-person drama premiered in 2010 at New York’s Public Theater, and is published here with the playwright’s final, revised text.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Suzan-Lori Parks

Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Innovators for the Next New Wave,” in 2002 Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her Broadway hit Topdog/Underdog.

A MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient, she has also been awarded gr ...

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