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Joe Turner's Come and Gone

by August Wilson
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Journey through trauma to African-American self-discovery.

"Joe Turner's Come and Gone" might resonate with you deeply if you're interested in the African-American experience and the search for identity. August Wilson masterfully dramatizes the struggle of assimilating past traumas into the quest for future belonging. This is more than a play; it's a transformative exploration of cultural and personal reconstruction that could stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

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Joe Turner's Come and Gone

by August Wilson
RM33.00 MYR Now RM22.00 MYR Save 33%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM66.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780452260092
Authors: August Wilson
Publisher: Plume
Date of Publication: 1988-10-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Theatre, Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 3034 readers)

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When Herald Loomis arrives at a black Pittsburgh boardinghouse after seven years' impressed labor on Joe Turner's chain gang, he is a free man-in body. But the scars of his enslavement and a sense of inescapable alienation oppress his spirit still, and the seemingly hospitable rooming house seethes with tension and distrust in the presence of this tormented stranger. Loomis is looking for the wife he left behind, believing that she can help him reclaim his old identity. But through his encounters with the other residents he begins to realize that what he really seeks is his rightful place in a new world - and it will take more than the skills of the local "People Finder" to discover it...
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Journey through trauma to African-American self-discovery.

"Joe Turner's Come and Gone" might resonate with you deeply if you're interested in the African-American experience and the search for identity. August Wilson masterfully dramatizes the struggle of assimilating past traumas into the quest for future belonging. This is more than a play; it's a transformative exploration of cultural and personal reconstruction that could stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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