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Blues for an Alabama Sky

Pearl Cleage
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Blues for an Alabama Sky

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Pearl Cleage

Blues for an Alabama Sky

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

104

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Harlem, New York • 1930s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage is a play set during the Harlem Renaissance, focusing on individuals navigating challenges with dreams, love, and identity. The story follows characters seeking fulfillment and stability amid societal constraints and personal hardships in a rapidly changing cultural landscape.

Nostalgic

Emotional

Melancholic

Challenging

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

16 ratings

81%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage is praised for its rich characterization and vivid portrayal of the Harlem Renaissance. The dialogue is engaging and the themes of aspiration and societal constraints are compelling. Critics note that while the narrative explores significant historical contexts, some plot developments feel predictable. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant play.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Blues for an Alabama Sky?

Blues for an Alabama Sky readers cherish rich narratives highlighting African-American history, and complex characters. Fans of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and August Wilson's plays will appreciate Cleage's eloquent exploration of dreams and adversity during the Harlem Renaissance, woven with themes of resilience and hope.

4.1

16 ratings

81%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

104

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Harlem, New York • 1930s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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