King Hedley II
10 Apr 2008Size: 221mm x 143mm£32.00
King Hedley II
Hardback £32.00
The story of an ex-con in post-Reagan Pittsburgh, 1985, trying to rebuild his life.
Part of August Wilson's Century Cycle, his epic dramatisation of the African American experience in the twentieth century.
'By focusing on the eternal journey of the misplaced African, whose story was the truest account of the American struggle toward freedom and independence, he opened up not only what American theater could be about, but also who could do the telling' Marion McClinton, from her Foreword
King Hedley II is also published in a paperback edition.
'Rich in humour, heartbreak and the astonishing details that go into creating real people... a towering achievement'
10 Apr 2008Size: 221mm x 143mm£32.00
