Topdog/Underdog

Name: Topdog/Underdog
Author: Suzan-Lori Parks

by Suzan-Lori Parks

African-American brothers trapped in con-game ritual exploring power and masculinity

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Suzan-Lori Parks

The first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Parks writes in a distinctive 'rep and rev' style that echoes jazz improvisation. Topdog/Underdog is her masterpiece, a two-character play about history, identity, and hustling. Her work challenges theatrical convention through language and structure.

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