Daddy Says

by Ntozake Shange

"Do you really think she rides with us, Lucie? I mean, when we want to win so bad we can taste it in the back of our mouths and our throats go dry? Is Mama watchin' over us when it's our turn at the gate?" Annie Sharon and Lucie-Marie, daughters of two African-American rodeo stars, have been raised by their loving but remote father, Tie-Down, since their mother, Twanda, was killed by an out-of-control horse. The girls feel their mother's absence terribly, especially now that they are beginning to get older, but Tie-Down misses her too much to talk about her. Now Tie-Down has started dating Cassie, and the girls resent her intrusion into their lives. But after a close call at the rodeo, it is Cassie who finally brings this family together.

Genres: Plays

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Ntozake Shange (pronounced En-toe-ZAHK-kay SHONG-gay) was an African-American playwright, performance artist, and writer who is best known for her Obie Award winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf.

Among her honors and awards are fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, and a Pushcart Prize.

Reviews

[Imani ♥ ☮ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay, i guess that was a little harsh. And from what I've heard this is the same author who wrote the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf"(yeah, that's how it's spelled). So considering this I guess this author MIGHT have some talent.