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A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Author: Lorraine Hansberry
This play debuted in the spring of 1959 and has since been translated into more than 30 languages. It is the story of a poor black family teetering with becoming part of the middle class. Family struggles test the faith of all involved, and the result is less than expected and filled with heartbreak. This concise supplement to Lorraine ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451137463
ISBN-10: 0451137469
Publication Date: 2/1/1961
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4.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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A great story with powerful messages.
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Excellent, old screenplay book. Real people, real drama.... I loved this book and have read it many , many times!
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Excellent play. I read it in school and have read it several times since. It is a classic.
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This is a must read book,It about poor black family, who was struggling in their life and didn't have enough to live. It mostly encourage those who doesn't have as much that even though,but you can still make life successful by working hard and don't be discourage by rich people. I love the fact that the little money they get they want to better them self by going to school.
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Great little screenplay!
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Hansberry's play is both enjoyable and painful. A picture of a time in our history that was shameful, and the pain of the family is shared with the reader. Once you have read the play, see the movie, too. They did a great job of it!


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