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Funnyhouse of a negro

by Adrienne Kennedy

StudentsDramaAfrican American studentsAfrican American women

Funnyhouse of a Negro is a modern classic about the student Sarah, a young black woman living in New York City, and her search for her idenity in a very complex, warring, and fractured world. This search is manifested in her many selves: Queen Victoria, the Duchess of Hapsburg, Patrice Lumumba, and Jesus Christ. Performed by colleges worldwide, this landmark play speaks to students trying to find a place in the world.

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Book data: Open Library