A Song for August: The Inspiring Life of Playwright August Wilson
Sally Denmead
(Author)
Alleanna Harris
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
An ode to one of America's foremost Black playwrights, August Wilson, and a meditation on culture, erasure, and what ultimately drives an artist's desire to create. 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.
Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Levine Querido
Publish Date
August 06, 2024
Pages
40
Dimensions
9.2 X 11.1 X 0.4 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781646144396
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About the Author
Sally Denmead is an opera singer, director, and actor who moved from Brooklyn to Pittsburgh, where she fell in love with the plays of August Wilson. This is her first book. Author Residency: Pittsburgh, PA Alleanna Harris is a children's book illustrator and artist. As a kid, she would doodle on notebooks in school and on programs in church. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation with honors. Harris lives in New Jersey. llustrator Residency: New Jersey
Reviews
"A warm introduction to a master of American drama." - Kirkus
"Debut author Denmead takes readers on the journey through the life of American playwright August Wilson... Readers will appreciate the obstacles August overcame to become an iconic playwright... Highlighting Wilson's talent and determination, Denmead helps readers appreciate his genius." - Booklist
"Debut author Denmead takes readers on the journey through the life of American playwright August Wilson... Readers will appreciate the obstacles August overcame to become an iconic playwright... Highlighting Wilson's talent and determination, Denmead helps readers appreciate his genius." - Booklist
"Harris's emotionally resonant illustrations (sketches composed with digital ink pens and finished using digital gouache brushes) support Denmead's lyrical narrative and inspirational tone." - Horn Book
