Gee's Bend
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder

Name: Gee's Bend
Brand: Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
SKU: 9780573663673
Rating: 4.09 (11 reviews)

Gee's Bend Book Cover — Gee's Bend Cover

Highlights

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60 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Bare Stage/Simple SetPeriod Costumes

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the powerful themes of standing up for one's beliefs and the historical context of the play. Many find the dialectical writing true to the region, adding to the authenticity of the narrative. However, some feel it may not be as engaging as other contemporary works.

Powerful themes of justiceAuthentic regional dialectTouching historical narrativeNot as engaging as other plays

Synopsis

Gee’s Bend depicts the turbulent history of African Americans in the 20th century by focusing on a single family in the real community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, now famous for the beautiful quilts created by the women who grew up there.

Gospel songs weave in and out of this hauntingly beautiful work.

Press Reviews

"Gee’s Bend is a lovefest – between the characters in the play and the land they live on, between the actors and the characters they’re portraying, between the play and the audience."
— Orlando Sentinel