Tobacco Road
by Jack Kirkland, Erskine Caldwell

Name: Tobacco Road
Brand: Jack Kirkland
SKU: 9780573616808
Rating: 3.28 (24 reviews)

Tobacco Road Book Cover — Tobacco Road Cover

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1930sExterior SetComedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some appreciating its deep exploration of flawed characters and their circumstances, while others criticize it as pathetic and filled with one-dimensional stock characters. Many appreciate the emotional depth it provides, ultimately leading to a reflection on human morality and social conditions. However, a few find it difficult to engage with the story or its characters.

Intriguing characterizationsEngaging emotional depthThought-provoking themesSome characters feel one-dimensionalStory may seem pathetic to some

Synopsis

The story of the Lester's of "Tobacco Road", of father Jeeter who dreams of planting a garden beside his ramshackle home, the idiotic son who marries a ravenous evangelist and drives an automobile to destruction, a daughter with strong sexual inclinations, another who is sold into marriage for $7.

This heralded play ran for over 3,000 performances in it's intial Broadway production.