Flyin' West by Pearl Cleage

by Pearl Cleage

Genres: Plays

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About the author

Pearl Cleage is an African-American playwright, essayist, novelist, poet and political activist. She is currently the Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre and at the Just Us Theater Company. Cleage is a political activist. She tackles issues at the crux of racism and sexism, and is known for her feminist views, particularly regarding her identity as an African-American woman. Her works are highly anthologized and have been the subject of many scholarly analyses. Many of her works across several genres have earned both popular and critical acclaim. Her novel What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day (1997) was a 1998 Oprah's Book Club selection.

Reviews

[Ruben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just saw this at my Alma mater but it still counts.

The thing about Ms. Cleage is that after every scene I want to know what will happen next. She’s a masterful storyteller and I love her plays.

[Miranda Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this play so much and I have a deep emotional connection to it. Amazing story.

[Octavia]

Category is: plays about exodus & reimaginings