Waiting For Lefty by Clifford Odets
This play is a powerful and emotionally charged piece of American agitprop theater that centers on the struggles of taxi drivers in the 1930s facing exploitative working conditions. Through a series of vignettes and monologues, it delves into the lives of individual workers, revealing their personal hardships and the impact of broader social injustices. The narrative builds towards a climactic union meeting where the characters debate whether to strike against their oppressive bosses. The play is renowned for its leftist political stance and its call to collective action, encapsulating the spirit of working-class resistance and solidarity during a time of economic turmoil.
The 2765th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1935
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 83rd on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")