Nilo Cruz
Nilo Cruz is a Cuban-American playwright known for being the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He received the award in 2003 for his play 'Anna in the Tropics,' which explores the impact of literature and passion on a family of cigar makers in Florida during the Great Depression. Cruz's works often deal with themes of love, loss, and the experience of immigrants. He has contributed significantly to the American theater with his poetic language and exploration of human relationships.
Books
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1. Anna In The Tropics
Set in 1929 in a Cuban-American cigar factory in Florida, the play explores the impact of mechanization and modernity on tradition and the lives of the factory workers. As a new lector is hired to entertain the workers by reading literature while they roll cigars, he chooses to read "Anna Karenina," which resonates deeply with the workers, stirring their emotions and desires. The story of the Russian classic becomes intertwined with their lives, leading to conflicts, romances, and personal revelations that mirror the tumultuous passions of Tolstoy's characters, ultimately challenging the characters to reflect on their own destinies and the changing world around them.
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