The Piano Lesson

Love it, made me watch both movie plays

Foreword said its a play designed to be red aloud I am And it brings a bygone era to life Author of fences

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This play written by August Wilson weaves together themes of heritage, family, and the struggle for identity against the backdrop of African-American history. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, the story revolves around the Charles family and a priceless heirloom: A beautifully carved piano with intricate carvings representing the family's history. The brother Boy Willie embodies the striving for a better future, shackled by the past. The sister Berniece on the other hand, holds on to tradition as a testament to her ancestors endurance through hardship.

August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle of dramas makes perfect complement to, and perhaps a counterweight to, Faulkner's novels and stories about Mississippi. It's as though some of Faulkner's characters escaped and settled in Pittsburgh but brought with them the conflicts and emotions of their Southern roots. Often plays do not make good reading since they are meant to be seen, but Wilson's dialogues are so strong, realistic, and poetic at times that the play comes alive in the imagination, even without a physical stage. Moreover, The Piano Lesson is one of the best plays in the Pittsburgh Cycle. I like it even more than Fences.

Needed this book for Theater Class in college. As described.

This was a book club choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this play and was pleasantly surprised for the play from. All in my book club enjoyed the read so discriptive.

This was a good read. A bit different from my usual but it was entertaining. A lot of books stack scenes to tell stories, but this one was intricately weaved. If you're into plays, enjoy the read but prepare yourself for a disappointing conclusion.