Author: Aurin Squire
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178319703X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
When African-American college graduate Warren takes a job with the 2008 Obama campaign, he’s fired up and ready to go – until he lands in the troubled streets of East Cleveland. But somewhere between knocking on doors, fending off cops, and questioning his own racial and sexual identity, he learns that changing society isn’t as easy as he imagined. Obama-ology is a compelling journey into the lives of the black minority of East Cleveland. This invisible underclass – despondent after a lifetime of presidential campaigns with only the educated, white candidate to represent them – have the flame of hope reignited by a passionate young man canvassing for Obama.
Obama-ology
Author: Aurin Squire
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178319703X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
When African-American college graduate Warren takes a job with the 2008 Obama campaign, he’s fired up and ready to go – until he lands in the troubled streets of East Cleveland. But somewhere between knocking on doors, fending off cops, and questioning his own racial and sexual identity, he learns that changing society isn’t as easy as he imagined. Obama-ology is a compelling journey into the lives of the black minority of East Cleveland. This invisible underclass – despondent after a lifetime of presidential campaigns with only the educated, white candidate to represent them – have the flame of hope reignited by a passionate young man canvassing for Obama.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178319703X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
When African-American college graduate Warren takes a job with the 2008 Obama campaign, he’s fired up and ready to go – until he lands in the troubled streets of East Cleveland. But somewhere between knocking on doors, fending off cops, and questioning his own racial and sexual identity, he learns that changing society isn’t as easy as he imagined. Obama-ology is a compelling journey into the lives of the black minority of East Cleveland. This invisible underclass – despondent after a lifetime of presidential campaigns with only the educated, white candidate to represent them – have the flame of hope reignited by a passionate young man canvassing for Obama.
Mumburger
Author: Sarah Kosar
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350017442
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Tiffany's mum got hit by a Birdseye truck on the M25. There's family to call and a coffin to order, but first she has to talk to her dad – and for some reason that's the toughest thing on her to-do list. On the doorstep, an oozing paper bag holds a dying wish that will either bring father and daughter together, or drive them further apart. In her visceral play about family, grief and red meat, Sarah Kosar (Spaghetti Ocean, Live Lunch, Royal Court, London) asks how far we'd go to reconnect with the ones we love most.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350017442
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Tiffany's mum got hit by a Birdseye truck on the M25. There's family to call and a coffin to order, but first she has to talk to her dad – and for some reason that's the toughest thing on her to-do list. On the doorstep, an oozing paper bag holds a dying wish that will either bring father and daughter together, or drive them further apart. In her visceral play about family, grief and red meat, Sarah Kosar (Spaghetti Ocean, Live Lunch, Royal Court, London) asks how far we'd go to reconnect with the ones we love most.
Obama's America
Author: Dinesh D'Souza
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476773351
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Argues that President Obama intends to weaken America so that other nations may rise in the name of global fairness, claiming that a second Obama term would bring about defense cuts and increased dependence on foreign energy.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476773351
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Argues that President Obama intends to weaken America so that other nations may rise in the name of global fairness, claiming that a second Obama term would bring about defense cuts and increased dependence on foreign energy.
Jam
Author: Matthew Parvin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786822148
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Ten years ago, Bella Soroush's life was ruined by one of her pupils – Kane McCarthy. She has gradually rebuilt things – new school, new town, new friends – and finally feels at home in the depths of the countryside. Now Kane is back in her classroom, armed with relics of the past and claiming to want forgiveness. As the truths they've clung to begin to collapse, teacher and pupil are forced to confront their prejudices and the shared history that has bound them together.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786822148
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Ten years ago, Bella Soroush's life was ruined by one of her pupils – Kane McCarthy. She has gradually rebuilt things – new school, new town, new friends – and finally feels at home in the depths of the countryside. Now Kane is back in her classroom, armed with relics of the past and claiming to want forgiveness. As the truths they've clung to begin to collapse, teacher and pupil are forced to confront their prejudices and the shared history that has bound them together.
Obama's America
Author: Ian Reifowitz
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1612344720
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Our national identity is defined by what it means to be an American and whom we include and why when we talk about “the American people.” A country’s national identity is fluid, and Ian Reifowitz argues that President Barack Obama, by emphasizing the ideals Americans hold dear, hopes to redefine ours in a fundamental way. Obama’s conception of America emphasizes two principles of national unity: First, all Americans, regardless of their heritage and cultural traditions, should identify with America as their country, based upon shared democratic values, a shared history, and a shared fate. Second, America should embrace all its citizens as active participants in one “family.” Reifowitz explores Obama’s belief that strengthening our common bonds will encourage Americans to rectify the injustices and heal the racial divisions that still plague our country. We have the opportunity to demonstrate to the world that a society of many races and cultures can truly become one people. In facing terrorism, violent fundamentalism, and other security issues, Obama’s response centers on a powerful, inspiring, and truly inclusive American narrative. By bolstering America’s identity as diverse yet unified, he aims both to counter the anxieties and fears that radicalism stokes and give proponents of religious and political freedom a model they can defend. The stakes couldn’t be any higher in determining America’s future.
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1612344720
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Our national identity is defined by what it means to be an American and whom we include and why when we talk about “the American people.” A country’s national identity is fluid, and Ian Reifowitz argues that President Barack Obama, by emphasizing the ideals Americans hold dear, hopes to redefine ours in a fundamental way. Obama’s conception of America emphasizes two principles of national unity: First, all Americans, regardless of their heritage and cultural traditions, should identify with America as their country, based upon shared democratic values, a shared history, and a shared fate. Second, America should embrace all its citizens as active participants in one “family.” Reifowitz explores Obama’s belief that strengthening our common bonds will encourage Americans to rectify the injustices and heal the racial divisions that still plague our country. We have the opportunity to demonstrate to the world that a society of many races and cultures can truly become one people. In facing terrorism, violent fundamentalism, and other security issues, Obama’s response centers on a powerful, inspiring, and truly inclusive American narrative. By bolstering America’s identity as diverse yet unified, he aims both to counter the anxieties and fears that radicalism stokes and give proponents of religious and political freedom a model they can defend. The stakes couldn’t be any higher in determining America’s future.
The Roots of Obama's Rage
Author: Dinesh D'Souza
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596982764
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Argues that President Obama is driven by a deeply hostile anti-colonialism inherited from his father, describing how this mindset influences his policies to make America weaker and reduce its wealth and influence in the world.
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596982764
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Argues that President Obama is driven by a deeply hostile anti-colonialism inherited from his father, describing how this mindset influences his policies to make America weaker and reduce its wealth and influence in the world.
Don't Smoke in Bed
Author: Aurin Squire
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783197544
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
“You know I saw an article in Time Magazine a few years ago that stated ‘Asian Men are In,’ and it had a picture of a white woman riding the back of an Asian man. No Kidding. Like he was some kind of human rickshaw. Maybe you should take a picture of Sheryl riding me with a blunt in her mouth an' a dreadlock wig.” Following the success of last year's production of Obama-ology, multi-award-winning African-American playwright Aurin Squire returns to the Finborough Theatre with another world premiere – Don’t Smoke in Bed. Jamaican-American Richard and White-American Sheryl are starting a family together. When they agree to a series of 'bedroom interviews', they believe that their interracial relationship is the focus of the article. As both play up to what they believe are the expectations of the interviewer, they embark on a journey that challenges their relationship to the core as the barriers between psychological and social, sexual and political, public and private, melt and dissolve... Don’t Smoke in Bed is a stunning exploration of social and racial perception in contemporary America.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783197544
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
“You know I saw an article in Time Magazine a few years ago that stated ‘Asian Men are In,’ and it had a picture of a white woman riding the back of an Asian man. No Kidding. Like he was some kind of human rickshaw. Maybe you should take a picture of Sheryl riding me with a blunt in her mouth an' a dreadlock wig.” Following the success of last year's production of Obama-ology, multi-award-winning African-American playwright Aurin Squire returns to the Finborough Theatre with another world premiere – Don’t Smoke in Bed. Jamaican-American Richard and White-American Sheryl are starting a family together. When they agree to a series of 'bedroom interviews', they believe that their interracial relationship is the focus of the article. As both play up to what they believe are the expectations of the interviewer, they embark on a journey that challenges their relationship to the core as the barriers between psychological and social, sexual and political, public and private, melt and dissolve... Don’t Smoke in Bed is a stunning exploration of social and racial perception in contemporary America.
The Swell
Author: Isley Lynn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350438855
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
You need to meet the other special people. There are so many of us. You'll fall in love every day. Annie is happy at last – she's engaged to Bel, the love of her life, and counting down the days to their wedding. But then old friend, free spirit, and troublemaker Flo turns up unexpectedly, and announces she'll be staying with them until the big day. Their surprise reunion turns into a complicated love triangle with dangerous consequences that threaten to destroy Annie's Happily Ever After... Isley Lynn's thrilling romantic drama The Swell is a gripping story spanning decades of love, sacrifice and betrayal, which was shortlisted for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in June 2023.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350438855
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
You need to meet the other special people. There are so many of us. You'll fall in love every day. Annie is happy at last – she's engaged to Bel, the love of her life, and counting down the days to their wedding. But then old friend, free spirit, and troublemaker Flo turns up unexpectedly, and announces she'll be staying with them until the big day. Their surprise reunion turns into a complicated love triangle with dangerous consequences that threaten to destroy Annie's Happily Ever After... Isley Lynn's thrilling romantic drama The Swell is a gripping story spanning decades of love, sacrifice and betrayal, which was shortlisted for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in June 2023.
After October
Author: Rodney Ackland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786820552
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Hampstead, 1936. In a shabby basement flat, aspiring playwright Clive Monkhams dreams of a West End hit and winning Francie’s heart. With opening night approaching and finances fast running out, everything rides on the success of the play and, for Clive, the future looks all too glittering...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786820552
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Hampstead, 1936. In a shabby basement flat, aspiring playwright Clive Monkhams dreams of a West End hit and winning Francie’s heart. With opening night approaching and finances fast running out, everything rides on the success of the play and, for Clive, the future looks all too glittering...
I Heart Obama
Author: Erin Aubry Kaplan
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
ISBN: 1611685362
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A personal and cultural exploration of Barack Obama as black president, black icon, and black folk hero
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
ISBN: 1611685362
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A personal and cultural exploration of Barack Obama as black president, black icon, and black folk hero