Suzan-Lori Parks
Suzan-Lori Parks is an American playwright, screenwriter, musician, and novelist. She received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2002 for her play 'Topdog/Underdog,' making her the first African American woman to win this award. Parks is known for her innovative use of language and exploration of social and historical themes in her work. Her other notable plays include 'In the Blood' and 'Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3).' She has also written for film and television and has been awarded numerous fellowships and honors for her contributions to the arts.
Books
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1. Topdog Underdog
The play centers around two African American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, who share a tenuous and competitive relationship marked by a troubled past. Lincoln, a former street hustler, now works as a Lincoln impersonator in a shooting gallery, while Booth aspires to be the greatest card hustler, practicing the three-card monte con that Lincoln has abandoned. As they navigate their sibling rivalry, the brothers grapple with their roles as the "topdog" and the "underdog" in a cycle of poverty and broken dreams. The narrative delves into themes of identity, family dynamics, and the struggle for power, culminating in a dramatic and tragic exploration of fate and the inescapable nature of their circumstances.
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