Fucking a

By Suzan-Lori Parks

Book Overview

Fucking A is an otherworldly tale involving a noble mother her wayward son and others. Hester Smith the revered and reviled local abortionist hatches a plan to buy her jailed son's freedom-and nothing will deter Hester from her quest. In this violent and wild-eyed blend of story and song which harkens to Brechtian and Jacobean structure Hester's branded letter A becomes a provocative emblem of vengeance violence and sacrifice.

ÿ "Critics' Pick Timeless and enduringly relevant. As harrowing as it is witty " - Ben Brantley The New York Times

"Four stars Like Hester's bloodily branded A the play leaves an indelible mark." - Raven Snook Time Out New York

"A fiery raw-throated shout in the face of hypocrisy privilege and injustice." - Sara Holdren New York Magazine

"An expressionistic and politically charged exploration of class family and violence studded with jarring bursts of humor and song." - Raven Snook Time Out New York

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0573709211
• ISBN13: 9780573709210
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Concord Theatricals
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"