Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men

By Dael Orlandersmith

Book Overview

Bold, beautiful and fierce-Dael Orlandersmith delivers a riveting story in Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men. This gritty play portrays five unforgettable male characters, linked by their efforts to forge identities in families fractured by abuse. Each relates a story that transforms these challenges into a celebration of our capacity to survive. Orlandersmith created this piece after working at a shelter for homeless youth in the 1980s, and her writing brings these characters roaring to life. At once powerful and heartbreakingly poetic, Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men will leave you breathless.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593765320
• ISBN13: 9781593765323
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Catapult
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"