A Song for August, Sally Denmead
A Song for August, Sally Denmead
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A Song for August
The Inspiring Life of Playwright August Wilson

Author: Sally Denmead

Narrator: Ruffin Prentiss

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/15/2024


Synopsis

AUGUST WILSON grew up open to
the creative inspiration in everything
he encountered:
in library books, in music, in artworks,
in the lively conversations
overheard in the restaurants and barbershops
lining the Pittsburgh neighborhood
of his childhood.
August paid attention. He listened.
And when he got older,
he got ideas about what to do
with everything he’d seen and heard—
ideas that would make him one
of the greatest playwrights
in American history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on September 12, 2024

in 2024 I read all ten of August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, also known as The Century Cycle, or the decalogue, one play per decade of the twentieth-century, focused on the Black American experience, set in Wilson's birthplace, a neighborhood i Pittsburgh. It's one of the greatest accomplishments of......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on January 02, 2025

A thoughtful and insightful look at the life of August Wilson. I've only seen the movie adaptation of Fences and have yet to read any of his work; however, after reading this and learning more about his life and his works, I'm definitely interesting in actually reading his books this year.......more

Goodreads review by Panda on August 26, 2024

Well-written, beautifully illustrated, and inspiring. This picture book biography is appropriate for all ages and includes additional information in the author's note for older readers.......more