Heroes And Saints & Other Plays
by Cherrie L Moraga

Name: Heroes And Saints & Other Plays
Brand: Cherrie L Moraga
SKU: 9780931122743
Rating: 3.9 (337 reviews)

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Highlights

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the powerful themes and storytelling present in the plays, particularly focusing on environmental racism and Chicano feminist literature. Many find Moraga's work both engaging and thought-provoking, often provoking deep emotional responses. Although some readers encounter challenges with elements of the language and abstract symbolism, the overall impact of the narratives resonates well with audiences.

Powerful themes and storytellingEngaging and thought-provokingGreat exploration of identityEmotional and impactfulAbstract symbolism may confuse some readers

Synopsis

Heroes and Saints & Other Plays is Chicana playwright Cherrí¬e Moraga's premiere collection of theatre.

Included are: Shadow of a Man, winner of the 1990 Fund for New American Plays Award; Heroes and Saints, winner of the Dramalogue, the PEN West, and the Critics Circle awards, as well as the Will Glickman Prize for Best Play of 1992; and Giving Up the Ghost, first published by West End Press in 1986, and now presented here in its revised stage version.