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for colored girls who have considered suicide - when the rainbow is enuf

By: Ntozake Shange
Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
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Summary

From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all over the country. Passionate and fearless, Shange's words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the 20th century.

First published in 1975 when it was praised by The New Yorker for "encompassing...every feeling and experience a woman has ever had," for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come. Here is the complete text of a groundbreaking dramatic prose poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world.

©1975, 1976, 1977 Ntozake Shange (P)2010 Audible, Inc African American Drama & Plays Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry United States World Literature Fiction Inspiring Theatre African American Drama
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Critic reviews

"These poems and prose selections are...rich with the author's special voice: by turns bitter, funny, ironic, and savage; fiercely honest and personal." ( New York Post)
"Thandie Newton’s narration works well with the introduction. Her voice echoes the weight and emphasis of Shange’s words…Newton creates distinct voices for each part." ( AudioFile)
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The book was well written, and Thandie Newton did an excellent job as the narrator. The way she changes her voice to suit each persona was brilliant.

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when I read that the book was only read by one person I worried the fact it is multiple women would get lost yet it shows the talent of ms newton to give each reader her own voice til I could almost picture each woman as they spoke

a well performed piece

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I thoroughly enjoyed this! I found it moving and unnerving at the same time. It is a bold performance and a painful experience to relive. However, I believe that more and more women of colour will speak out about their own struggles as a result of this beautiful piece of writing. Be open minded when you read, be compassionate and kind to yourself and others- even if you cannot fully relate. Just be present. Thank you.

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the title makes it sound like it would be interesting. its not.

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