Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
228
Language
English
Published
May 18, 2015
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
ISBN-10
1780010273
ISBN-13
9781780010274
Description
An acerbically brilliant satire that explores the fault line between race and property.
Best Play, Evening Standard Awards 2010
Best New Play, Critics Circle Awards 2010
Best New Play, Olivier Awards 2011
Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2011
In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed for a knock-down price, enabling the first black family to move into the neighbourhood and alarming the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park, Chicago.
In 2009 the same property is being bought by Lindsey and Steve, a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with a similar response. As the arguments rage and tensions rise, ghosts and racial resentments are once more uncovered...
Best Play, Evening Standard Awards 2010
Best New Play, Critics Circle Awards 2010
Best New Play, Olivier Awards 2011
Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2011
In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed for a knock-down price, enabling the first black family to move into the neighbourhood and alarming the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park, Chicago.
In 2009 the same property is being bought by Lindsey and Steve, a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with a similar response. As the arguments rage and tensions rise, ghosts and racial resentments are once more uncovered...
Genres
Humor