{"product_id":"three-plays-paperback-3","title":"Three Plays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZora Neale Hurston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply-rooted in Southern culture, \u003ci\u003eThree Plays: Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing\u003c\/i\u003e is a humorous look at the Black experience from three distinct perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e. From a cantankerous judge to a stubborn husband, each story highlights the minutia and pressures of the daily grind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first play, \u003ci\u003eLawing and Jawing\u003c\/i\u003e, follows a Georgia judge as he engages with petty criminals and innocent bystanders. Regardless of guilt, each person is susceptible to his temperamental style of justice. In \u003ci\u003eForty Yards\u003c\/i\u003e, a collegiate football game sparks a lively exchange between opposing players and fans, while \u003ci\u003eWoofing\u003c\/i\u003e centers a headstrong husband and his disgruntled wife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough disparate stories, each play is connected by Hurston's signature style and prose. By featuring regional speech and customs, she creates relatable characters in authentic scenarios. Like most of her catalog, the author depicts a genuine slice of life that's familiar yet engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThree Plays: Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spirited examination of African American life in the early twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eThree Plays: Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eZora Neale Hurston\u003c\/b\u003e explore the behavior and attitudes of various characters as they navigate authority, competition and domestic duty. Each play paints a poignant picture of contemporary interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162019958919,"sku":"9781513266480","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3b27efffd71d11da9b2ad580925b2876.webp?v=1733285920","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/three-plays-paperback-3","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}