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

This groundbreaking work of literature was originally written as an extended choreopoem, debuted on Broadway in 1976, and is an upcoming star-studded movie. For the first time, it is brought to live in audio in this powerful and moving performance by one of the film's stars, acclaimed actress Thandie Newton.Playwright, poet, and novelist Ntozake Shange originally composedfor colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enufin as a mesmerizingly original choreopoem. TheNew York Postcalled it "rich with the author's special voice: by turns bitter, funny, ironic, and savage; fiercely honest and personal." Now a new audiobook, it chronicles the interconnected lives of a group of women facing shatteringly difficult issues, and evokes the indomitable power of enduring hope and joy.Thandie Newton, from the moviesCrash,The Pursuit of Happyness, andW., captures each emotion with heartbreaking honesty in a fearless, passionate, and inspiring performance of the author's vivid and lyrical language.The New York Timessays "Ntozake Shange writes with such exquisite care and beauty that anyone can relate to her message."Read more

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