Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry was born in 1930 in Southside, Chicago. Her first play, A Raisin in the Sun , opened in March 1959 and made history by being the first play written by a female black author to be staged on Broadway and won the New York Critics' Circle Award. Her career was cut short by her death when she was only 34.
Lorraine Hansberry was born in 1930 in Southside, Chicago. Her first play, A Raisin in the Sun , opened in March 1959 and made history by being the first play written by a female black author to be staged on Broadway and won the New York Critics' Circle Award. Her career was cut short by her death when she was only 34. See less
Lorraine Hansberry's Featured Books
Lorraine Hansberry book reviews
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A Raisin in the Sun and the Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
classic stories, touching point of view from a young lady experiencing things I will never know Read More
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A Raisin in the Sun
Raisin in the sun
by HALp, Sep 24, 2010
The book is actually a stage play transcript that many school make required reading. It's not a new story but well written and a good read. Read More
