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A Song for August
The Inspiring Life of Playwright August Wilson by Sally Denmead, illustrated by Alleanna Harris (Levine Querido, June 4, 2024) An ode to one of America's foremost Black playwrights, August Wilson, and a meditation on culture, erasure, and what ultimately drives an artist's desire to create. August Wilson grew up open to the creative inspiration in everything he encountered: in library books, in music, in artworks, in the lively conversations overheard in the restaurants and barbershops lining the Pittsburgh neighborhood of his childhood. August paid attention. He listened. And when he got older, he got ideas about what to do with everything he’d seen and heard — ideas that would make him one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Two Reviews...! "Writing in straightforward prose, Denmead illustrates how August Wilson turned a difficult childhood, his love of learning, and his connection to his people’s stories into a body of literature with major cultural impact. A warm introduction to a master of American drama." (Kirkus Reviews) Read the review "Debut author Denmead takes readers on the journey through the life of American playwright August Wilson. Highlighting Wilson’s talent and determination, Denmead helps readers appreciate his genius." (Booklist) More Media Coverage...: School Library Journal Day of Dialog (a free virtual event debuting on May 23rd, "Picture Book Nonfiction" Panel, 10:45 to 11:35, and remaining online for 3 months) |