{"title":"Lorraine Hansberry","description":"\u003cp\u003eLorraine Hansberry’s works offer a profound exploration of social and racial issues through compelling drama and vivid characterisation. Her writing captures the struggles and hopes of individuals confronting injustice, making her a pivotal voice in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives that challenge and inspire, marked by poignant storytelling and a deep humanity. Hansberry’s plays continue to resonate, reflecting themes of identity, family, and resilience with enduring relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-raisin-in-the-sun-by-lorraine-hansberry-9781350234314","title":"A Raisin in the Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Come to \u003ci\u003eA Raisin in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e as you would to any classic. It speaks to us today as it did almost half a century ago.” – Bonnie Greer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn South Side Chicago, Walter Lee, a Black chauffeur, dreams of a better life and hopes to use his father's life insurance money to open a liquor store. His mother, who rejects the liquor business, uses some of the money to secure a proper house for the family. Mr Lindner, a representative of the all-white neighbourhood, tries to buy them out. Walter sinks the rest of the money into his business scheme, only to have it stolen by one of his partners. In despair, Walter contacts Lindner and almost begs to buy them out, but with the help of his wife, Walter finally finds a way to assert his dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Raisin in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e was the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway and won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Hansberry was the youngest and the first Black writer to receive this award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply committed to the Black struggle for equality and human rights, Lorraine Hansberry's brilliant career as a writer was cut short by her death when she was only 34.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new, updated edition in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series includes the full, definitive text and a brand new introduction by Soyica Diggs Colbert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843224195308,"sku":"9781350234314","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20255423482668.jpg?v=1758792910"},{"product_id":"a-raisin-in-the-sun-by-lorraine-hansberry-9781350470590","title":"A Raisin in the Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revised Student Edition of Lorraine Hansberry's iconic 1959 play \u003ci\u003eA Raisin in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e - the first play produced on Broadway to be written by a Black woman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the play text itself, this edition contains commentary and notes by Isaiah Wooden, which consider the play's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Socio-historical context, including the Jim Crow laws and racial segregation in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Major themes, such as African-American identity, property ownership, and emergent Black feminist politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Structure and devices, including mid-20th century reality family dramas, \"genuine realism,\" and Hansberry's use of music, dance, and song in the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Production history, from the premiere production to the 2014 Broadway revival starring Denzel Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Dawn Walton's 2016 UK touring production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Engagement with the play, including contemporary \"response\" pieces such as \u003ci\u003eNeighbors\u003c\/i\u003e by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, \u003ci\u003eClybourne Park\u003c\/i\u003e by Bruce Norris, and \u003ci\u003eBeneatha's Place\u003c\/i\u003e by Kwame Kwei-Armah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe notes section at the back of the edition contains definitions of terminology used in the play with which students may not be familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this edition helps students to make sense of Hansberry's play and its politics through a contemporary lens, in the context of the Black Lives Matter movement, and in line with current debates around race, gender, and class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362515009772,"sku":"9781350470590","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71b8523788a17a0fbb8c7d98c7b52bba.jpg?v=1772933290"},{"product_id":"a-raisin-in-the-sun-by-lorraine-hansberry-9781474260947","title":"A Raisin In The Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn south side Chicago, Walter Lee, a black chauffeur, dreams of a better life and hopes to use his father's life insurance money to open a liquor store. 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