Fences (The Century Cycle #6)
by August Wilson
Fences by August Wilson holds a well received rating of 3.84 out of 5, based on 12K reader ratings. First published in 1986. The book spans 101 pages.
About Fences
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Now a Major Motion Picture directed by and starring Denzel Washington.From August Wilson, author of The Piano Lesson and the 1984-85 Broadway season's best play, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, is another powerful, stunning dramatic work that has won him numerous critical acclaim including the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize. The protagonist of Fences (part of Wilson's ten-part Pittsburgh Cycle plays), Troy Maxson, is a strong man, a hard man. He has had to be to survive. Troy Maxson has gone through life in an America where to be proud and black is to face pressures that could crush a man, body and soul. But the 1950s are yielding to the new spirit of liberation in the 1960s, a spirit that is changing the world Troy Maxson has learned to deal with the only way he can, a spirit that is making him a stranger, angry and afraid, in a world he never knew and to a wife and son he understands less and less.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | August Wilson |
| Published | 1986 |
| Pages | 101 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.84 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,991 |
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What genre is Fences?
Fences is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Fences worth reading?
Based on 12K reader ratings, Fences has an average score of 3.84 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Fences?
Fences has 101 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Fences?
Fences was written by August Wilson. It was first published in 1986.
What is the ISBN for Fences?
The ISBN-13 for Fences is 9780452264010.0.
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