In the Red and Brown Water
by Tarell Alvin Mccraney

Name: In the Red and Brown Water
Brand: Tarell Alvin Mccraney
SKU: 9780822226765
Rating: 3.88 (14 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the emotional depth and authenticity of the story in 'In the Red and Brown Water'. Many praise the innovative use of spoken stage directions, enhancing the experience of the play. The character Oya resonates deeply with audiences, although some feel the play is better experienced live rather than through reading alone.

Emotional depth and authenticityInnovative spoken stage directionsStrong character portrayalBetter experienced live than read

Synopsis

THE STORY: How far will fast, beautiful Oya go to make a mark in the world?

In the Red and Brown Water is the intoxicating story that charts a young girl's thrust into womanhood and her subsequent fall into the murky waters of life.

Part of The Brother/Sister Plays : In the Red and Brown Water , The Brothers Size , and Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet.

Press Reviews

"A work of rare lyricism.” —The New York Times. ”Focused, sharp, powerful…These plays might start out with a breath, but they're good enough to take yours away.“ —Oregonian. ”These are spiritual works that thrum with vitality, whether it's joyous or melancholy, told in vigorous language that artfully folds together slangy vernacular with bursts of haunting poetry."
— Variety