Neat, Charlayne Woodard
Neat, Charlayne Woodard
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Neat

Author: Charlayne Woodard

Narrator: Charlayne Woodard

Unabridged: 1 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2001


Synopsis

In Neat, Obie Award-Winning writer/performer Charlayne Woodard shares her memories of growing up black in America in the 60’s and 70’s. Weaving magic, Woodard takes us from Savannah, Georgia to Albany, New York with engaging humor and sharp insight. Neat is the second play of a trilogy that began with Pretty Fire, and ended with In Real Life.

An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Arlene

What a refreshing, delightful and emotional ride this was! Charlayne knows how to draw the listener into the world of their beloved Beneatha Harris, disabled due to an accident. The family does the Great Migration from Georgia to New York and see many changes in their lives and in the life of “Neat”......more

Goodreads review by Katie

Really worth listening to, as it's meant to be a performance, and man, does she perform. I caught myself crying and laughing and nodding along. A must *listen* for everyone. Only 4 stars because of abrupt ending.......more

Goodreads review by Erika

Charlayne Woodard shares moving memories growing up with her aunt, Beneatha. Neat, as a child, accidentally became brain-damaged and went to live with Charlayne's family. Engaging storytelling.......more

Goodreads review by Kl

This was a very moving short story!! Definitely worth the read.......more