50 pages 1 hour read

Suzan-Lori Parks

Father Comes Home From the Wars

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2015

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Father Comes Home From the Wars has been praised for its powerful exploration of slavery, personal freedom, and identity. Critics highlight the play's strong characters, lyrical language, and emotional depth. Some reviewers found it uneven in pacing, but most agree it is a poignant and thought-provoking work.

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Who Should Read Father Comes Home From the Wars?

A deconstruction of mythology and identity, readers of Suzan-Lori Parks' Father Comes Home From the Wars will enjoy intricate narratives addressing slavery and freedom akin to Toni Morrison's Beloved and August Wilson's plays. Ideal for those who appreciate powerful, historical drama with profound thematic depth.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Period
American Civil War
Themes
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Fate
Values/Ideas: Literature
Genre
Education
American Literature
Drama / Tragedy
Topics
Education
Military / War