Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men

by Dael Orlandersmith

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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.
  • ISBN10 1593765320
  • ISBN13 9781593765323
  • Publish Date 15 October 2013
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Counterpoint
  • Imprint Soft Skull Press