Fire burns in the hollow of an old-growth redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods state park, California, on 24 August. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston’s extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can’t always see. Redwood and Wildfire find salvation in this new vision and in each other in spite of the adversities that confront them in their new lives. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. For her long time admirers, this is the book we’ve been waiting for her to write. The beauty of this novel is the ways that what the reader thinks they know about the people and era are challenged and made real to the reader. I have such mixed feelings about this one, and honestly, it's probably a 2.5. Really liking this book. There's a big cast of characters from all over--Redwood and her family are black and from Georgia, her sister-in-law is a "proper" black lady who means to set a good example, Redwood's true love Aidan Wildfire is part Irish, part Seminole, Redwood's performing partner is Iranian and gay. I've always been a fan of bluegrass, but when I learned that blacks also did old timey music, that it was the precursor to the blues, it was like discovering a history I never knew of myself. Fire burns in the hollow of an old-growth redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calif., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. 120 likes. There are so many lively characters that we meet in both Georgia and Chicago, and seeing their interactions with Redwood and Aidan is a delight; I also love how Redwood and Aidan's relationship develops over the course of the novel. "We were convinced there was no way the chicks could survive the fire," he said. Smoke hangs low in the air at Big Basin Redwoods state park in Boulder Creek, California. This “dreaming in public” becomes common culture and part of what transforms immigrants and “native” born into Americans. Hello Select your address All Hello, Sign in. Big Basin Redwoods State Park is getting more than $540,000 to help it recover from a wildfire that tore through the park’s ancient redwood forest last summer, thanks to … One year after a wildfire, burnt redwoods regrow foliage. We've listed similar copies below. Archivists, historians, librarians, blues enthusiasts and readers with related interests will find much to love in this book as Hairston grants early 20th-century historical and technological developments a life far beyond the ordinary. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston's extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can't always see. California's Redwoods And Condors Hit By Growing Wildfires Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive. Loved the stories within the story, the songs, the performances, the films––all part of a glittering, spinning spectacle. This is a book that really dives headfirst into history and place. Mindscape, Hairston's first novel, won the Carl Brandon Parallax Award and was short-listed for the Philip K. Dick Award and the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. Redwood and Wildfire. Early efforts understandably used stump surfaces, but this sampling height was far too high to capture the actual fire history. Highly recommended for lovers of historical fiction, hoodoo believers, and holders of hope in the face of evil things. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. On Monday, Steller’s jays searched for insects around the park’s partially burned outdoor amphitheater and woodpeckers could be heard hammering on trees. I really enjoyed this book. The historic park headquarters is gone, as are many small buildings and campground infrastructure that went up in flames as fire swept through the park about 45 miles (72km) south of San Francisco. 4.08 avg rating • (156 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 1933500522 ISBN 13: 9781933500522. The book deals powerfully with the impact of racial violence and trauma while also finding moments of joy throughout. After the top broke off in a storm, a new trunk sprouted where the old growth had been. We're introduced to Redwood as a girl the night her mother is lynched, and follow her as she grows up, flees Georgia for Chicago after an attack and finds success first on the minstrel stage and then silent movies. But this event helps to mold them into the adults they become because of their response to this event. Such a rich and magnificent world. San Francisco, Calif. (January 8, 2021)—With California’s record-breaking wildfires of 2020 still fresh in the memory of legislators, Gov. But an Associated Press reporter and photographer hiked the renowned Redwood Trail at Big Basin Redwoods state park on Monday and confirmed most of the ancient redwoods had withstood the blaze. Tiptree winner 2011. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. But they are incredibly resilient . I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I first cracked open Redwood and Wildfire. 120 likes. Redwood and Wildfire: 2011-02-23: Andrea Hairston: Aqueduct Press: 978-1-933500-52-2: $20.00: 442 tp? Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1 billion in his proposed budget to address the need for forest restoration, fire prevention and recovery. This “dreaming in public” becomes common culture and part of what transforms immigrants and “native” born into Americans. A magical journey through history. It was published in 2011 by Aqueduct Press. But in 2008, more than 2,000 fires ignited forests in Northern and Central California during a single summertime lightning storm. It was published in 2011 by Aqueduct Press. We're sorry; this book is temporarily unavailable. ISBN 10: 1933500522 / ISBN 13: 9781933500522. Romance between a black woman and a biracial (white/Seminole) man which starts off in rural Georgia early in the twentieth century and ends up in Chicago. They are different in a world that wants them not to be and through the years they gravitate towards each other for comfort and companionship. This is a book that really dives headfirst into history and place. Redwood, an African American woman, and Aidan, a Seminole Ir. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston's extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can't always see. Fire burns in the hollow of an old-growth redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calif., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. 4.08 avg rating • (156 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 1933500522 ISBN 13: 9781933500522. In the past 70 to 80 years, most fires in California’s coast redwood forests were prevented or suppressed. 1 of 11. $20.27 Free Shipping. Redwood and Aiden Wildfire are forced to leave their lives in Peach Grove, Georgia because of mounting racial tensions and the aftermath of sexual violence. When a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods, some … From Mega Buzz (Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.) Seller Rating: Available From More Booksellers. Such a good read. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. I felt like it did a lot of things right. They’ve been through multiple fires, possibly worse than this.”. Some of these fires have reached the home of the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Redwood and Wildfire: Hairston, Andrea: Amazon.sg: Books. Trees that fall feed the forest floor, and become nurse trees from which new redwoods grow. I think it is a sign that I should not try to say so much about the book. Andrea Hairston is an African-American science fiction and fantasy playwright and novelist who is best known for her novels Mindscape and Redwood and Wildfire. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. Conservation experts remain hopeful about the forest's survival, though. “But the forest is not gone,” McLendon said. By Andrea Hairston. Hunkering together in dark theatr Magic, dreaming out loud, conjure, hoodoo, and good old fashioned romance fill these 400-plus pages. Aiden Wildfire, known around town as Crazy Coop, has conjure magic of his own. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Perhaps one of the best things to be said of any novel is that it felt both immersive and real, and so this one did. In doing so, both have to conquer what haunts them and find their own path to healing before they can fully accept their love for each other and begin a future together. This “dreaming in public” becomes common culture and part of what transforms immigrants and “native” born into Americans. Redwood and Wildfire Hairston, Andrea. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston's extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can't always see. One could almost imagine that Redwood and others like her might be the ancestors of the griots of Mindscape, if one had the inclination. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I keep trying to type up this review and then stalling in the middle and rebooting my browser and losing it. Redwood and Wildfire. There's a big cast of characters from all over--Redwood and her family are black and from Georgia, her sister-in-law is a "proper" black lady who means to set a good example, Redwood's true love Aidan Wildfire is part. Hunkering together in dark theatr In the early years of the twentieth century, Redwood Phipps is an African American girl with the same. San Francisco, Calif. (January 8, 2021)—With California’s record-breaking wildfires of 2020 still fresh in the memory of legislators, Gov. Reading Redwood and Wildfire was also like that. Redwood Phipps is a hoodoo, daughter of one of the most powerful conjure women Peach Grove has even seen. A fallen redwood tree continues to burn after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire passed through on Monday in Big Basin Redwoods state park, California. A wildfire ravaged through the historic Big Basin Redwood State Park on Monday, taking down hundreds of ancient trees in a fiery blaze. slows down in the middle, but picks up again. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. I don't know how Hairston made me feel that the early 1900s are familiar, but she did. The road in is blocked by several large trees that fell across it, some waist-high, some still on fire. I loved the celebration of black and American Native cultures. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. New / PAPERBACK / Quantity Available: 0. This book was very indistinct Your maximum score and have the best cabinetsequally I advise readers not to underestimate this book. The park now receives about 250,000 visitors a year from around the world, and millions have walked the Redwood Trail. Redwood and Aiden Wildfire are forced to leave their lives in Peach Grove, Georgia because of mounting racial tensions and the aftermath of sexual violence. Redwood and Wildfire is Andrea Hairston's second novel. It sure looks like 2021 is shaping up to be a year of... At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville which slides into moving pictures. It might be a week before this side of the road reopens. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it to wayward lovers, theater rats, and magical realism enthusiasts. This dreaming in public becomes common culture and part of what transforms immigrants and native born into Americans. Read Redwood and Wildfire book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in. Conjuring, all too often described as a form of magic, might be argued to be in opposition to scientific thought. Redwood and Wildfire by Andrea Hairston AQUEDUCT PRESS | SEATTLE Aqueduct Press PO Box 95787 Seattle wa 99145-2787 www.aqueductpress.com Redwood and Wildfire Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. To see what your friends thought of this book. More shipping options available at checkout • Good condition • 30 day returns - Buyer pays return shipping; Signs of wear and consistent use. In February of 1991 at WisCon (the world’s only feminist-oriented science fiction convention), award-winning SF author Pat Murphy announced the creation of the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston's extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can't always see. After Garnett is lynched - for the crime of killing the white man that raped her - Redwood's power grows. Current Wildfire Information and Impacts September 22nd, 2020 Stage II Fire Restrictions Are in Place: Due to high fire danger and to protect public safety, open fires (except in park-provided fire rings and grills) are prohibited within Redwood National and State Park. Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2012), Carl Brandon Society Kindred Award (2011), The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, 56 of the Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of 2021. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. “No one should let yesterday use up too much of today. The 2012 Tiptree Award winner deals with gender-issues subtly and race-relations a little more directly, but at its heart is a story of two people creating the magic necessary to make their dreams come true. Crossing time, historical memory, and structures of race, gender, and society with seven-league boots, Hairston's remarkable novel is a thought-provoking pleasure for both Hairston admirers and those new to her work. Native people burned local landscapes, including redwood and giant sequoia forests, frequently and extensively, and for many reasons: to reduce wildfire danger to … View all copies of this book. Check out Wildfire by Red Wood on Amazon Music. Rapidly advancing forest fires in the US state of California have spurred evacuations. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. This is the story of Redwood and Aidan (Wildfire) and it begins with an event that traumatizes them both for different reasons. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. Publisher: Aqueduct Press, 2011. Redwood and Wildfire. But in 2008, more than 2,000 fires ignited forests in Northern and Central California during a single summertime lightning storm. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Aiden Wildfire, known around town as Crazy Coop, has conjure magic of his own. Mindscape, Hairston's first novel, won the Carl Brandon Parallax Award and short-listed for the Philip K. Dick Award and the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. I've been listening to the Carolina Chocolate Drops for the past few months now. They are different in a world that wants them not to be and through the years they gravitate towards each other for comfort and companionship. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. novel: Nic Ularu : Redwood and Wildfire: 2011-06-30: Andrea Hairston: Aqueduct Press: 978-1-933500-66-9 : $9.95 : ebook? Crossing time, historical memory, and structures of race, gender, and society with seven-league boots, Hairston's remarkable novel is a thought-provoking pleasure for both Hairston admirers and those new to her work. The state parks district superintendent, Chris Spohrer, said he was pleased to know the redwoods had survived. Get it by Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10 from Hillsboro, Oregon; Need it faster? This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. Redwood and Wildfire is different than Hairston's first novel, Mindscape, but still manages to retain some of what intrigued me in that book. I wanted to read this author during Black History Month, and this is the only one of her books the NY public libraries has! Redwood and Wildfire was written by a person known as the author and has been written in sufficient quantity insulting of interesting books with a lot of Fable Redwood and Wildfire was one of popular books. Redwood and Wildfire. Child of a Seminole man and an Irish woman, it is Aiden who cuts Garnett's body down and befriends young Redwood. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. We've listed similar copies below. It is a must read for anyone interested in the complexities of how we navigate space and perform expected and personal identity. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) 1 of 11. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. by Save the Redwoods League on July 28, 2009. The Impacts of California Wildfires on Redwoods. Sprawling, at times horrific and completely captivating novel brimful of magic, Redwood and Wildfire is the story of two people struggling to live their truth in a world brimming violent and subtle oppression. Blues singers, filmmakers, haints, healers, and actors work their mojo for adventure, romance, and magic from Georgia to Chicago! Coast redwoods have thick insulating bark, Russell said. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. Dec 30th: Today, a large redwood tree fell and is now blocking the western end of Howland Hill Road. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. Redwood and Wildfire ; Cover art for Redwood and Wildfire by Nic Ularu. Set in late 1800s through the early 1900s, we travel with Redwood and Aiden through the swamps of Georgia to the promise land of Chicago with it's minstrel and vaudeville shows. About the Book . Hugely relatable despite being almost entirely outside my (white, Australian) frame of reference, I loved pretty much everything about it. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. long but very worth it. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with … by Aqueduct Press. Similarly, redwoods depend on wildfires to procreate successfully. We’d love your help. After Garnett is lynched - for the crime of killing the white man that raped her - Redwood's power grows. When Big Basin opened in 1902 it marked the genesis of redwood conservation. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. Their search for a place to be who they want to be is an exhilarating, painful, magical adventure. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. Occasionally a thundering crash echoed through the valley as large branches or burning trees fell. Overwhelmed by conflagrations in drier areas, firefighters allowed many of fires in coast redwood forests to burn. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. April 2011 Living in a system stacked against them, Redwood and Aidan’s power and talent are torment and joy. Redwood forests are meant to burn, she said, so reports earlier this week that the state park was “gone” were misleading. This dreaming in public becomes common culture and part of what transforms immigrants and native born into Americans. Growing to 300 feet (90 meters) or more, they are the tallest known living trees in … Cart All. Redwood, an African American woman, and Aidan, a Seminole Irish man, journey from Georgia to Chicago, from haunted swampland to a “city of the future.” They are gifted performers and hoodoo conjurors, struggling to call up the wondrous world they imagine, not just on stage and screen, but on city streets, in front parlors, in wounded hearts. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Did not finish. Select Your Cookie Preferences. By MARTHA MENDOZA August 24, 2020 GMT. Redwoods survive wildfire at California’s oldest state park. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville which slides into moving pictures. Excited that I will have read this year's Tiptree winner BEFORE Wiscon for a change! Last year's Tiptree Award winner. Andrea Hairston. I'll revisit and see if I want to bump it up in any way in the future. A beloved California state park filled with enormous redwood trees has been at least partially destroyed by wildfires, according to state officials and activist groups. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Published by Aqueduct Press, 2011. This was an amazing book and I think every adult American should read it. Redwood and Wildfire is a novel of what might have been. The eastern access to popular trails on this road remains open. Andrea Hairston's use of dialog is wonderful. From Mega Buzz (Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.) Seller Rating: Available From More Booksellers. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion In February of 1991 at WisCon (the world’s only feminist-oriented science fiction convention), award-winning SF author Pat Murphy announced the creation of the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender. Archivists, historians, librarians, blues enthusiasts and readers with related interests will find much to love in this bo. Skip to main content.sg. For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Buy Redwood and Wildfire by Hairston, Andrea online on Amazon.ae at best prices. “It will regrow. Forest critters, from banana slugs to insects, thrive under logs. Amazon.in - Buy Redwood and Wildfire book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. Noté /5. Romance between a black woman and a biracial (white/Seminole) man which starts off in rural Georgia early in the twentieth century and ends up in Chicago. Campstoves, fires within grills and park-provided metal fire rings are allowed. The CZU Lightning Complex wildfire tore through the park but most of the redwoods, some as old as 2,000 years, were still standing. Retrouvez Redwood and Wildfire et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. Fears rose that many trees, some 2,000 years old and the tallest living things on Earth, may finally have succumbed to the fires, Last modified on Tue 25 Aug 2020 12.37 EDT. Redwood and Wildfire has been categorized as an “historical novel” but is better recognized as a renewed form of the speculative novel; a renewed form of the speculative novel that emphasizes conjuring as science, science as conjuring explicitly. Gothic romance, dueling family restaurants, West African magic, and much, much more! For her long time admirers, this is the book we've been waiting for her to write. Andrea Hairston (born 1952) is an African-American science fiction and fantasy playwright and novelist. Be the first to ask a question about Redwood and Wildfire. Lots of good stuff about race, class, sexuality; different approaches to building black success/maintaining black community in the US; the soul-killing effects of necessary complicity with white stereotypes of black and Native people in theatre and film; the importance of art and storytelling to surviving and. This cleansing-by-fire leads to “seeds germinating to produce healthy redwood seedlings,” he says. Redwood and Wildfire Hairston, Andrea. Coast redwood is a difficult tree to work with, as fire scars are readily lost to decay and those that do form often do so only below a height of 30 cm. Free delivery on qualified orders. The exploration of the dynamics of the entertainment industry in Chicago at the time is fascinating. The proposal is of foremost concern to Save the Redwoods League. Flames remove dead leaves around the base of the tree, “which are full of pathogens that kill the seedlings,” says ecologist Gregory Gilbert at UCSC. Redwood herself is also a hoodoo, as is her little sister, and Aidan has his own magic. Members of one of the world’s largest and oldest tree species have likely been damaged. Andrea Hairston. ISBN 10: 1933500522 / ISBN 13: 9781933500522. Fast forward to history repeating itself; Redwood kills the white man who rapes her and flees t. Redwood Phipps is a hoodoo, daughter of one of the most powerful conjure women Peach Grove has even seen. Lisez des commentaires honnêtes et non biaisés sur les produits de la part nos utilisateurs. In doing so, both have to conquer what haunts them and find their own path to healing before they can fully accept their love for each other and begin a future together. The park only recently reopened after Covid-19-related closures and now is closed because of the fire. Redwood and Wildfire is Andrea Hairston's second novel. Refresh and try again. Wildfire threatens ancient redwood trees. Découvrez des commentaires utiles de client et des classements de commentaires pour Redwood and Wildfire (English Edition) sur Amazon.fr. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. Lots of good stuff about race, class, sexuality; different approaches to building black success/maintaining black community in the US; the soul-killing effects of necessary complicity with white stereotypes of black and Native people in theatre and film; the importance of art and storytelling to surviving and thriving. We're sorry; this book is temporarily unavailable. By Andrea Hairston. I was ill prepared for this densely woven, free-spirited kind of writing mixing a horrific lynching, a girl who can catch a hurricane in her hand, stories from an irish/seminole drunkard's life, cooning in Chicago vaudeville, and the kindness of a country doctor lending poetry books to white trash and coloreds in rural Georgia. At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville which slides into moving pictures. For her long time admirers, this is the book we’ve been waiting for her to write. The Sempervirens Fund was founded in 1900 to protect and preserve redwood forests of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains. The CZU Lightning Complex wildfire tore through the park but most of the redwoods, some as old as 2,000 years, were still standing. Mother of the Forest, for example, used to be 329ft tall (100 meters), the tallest tree in the park. This is the story of Redwood and Aidan (Wildfire) and it begins with an event that traumatizes them both for different reasons. There’s a poetry of anger to this book, in all its forms. Hello Select your address All Hello, Sign in. This book covers some hard themes, and invites hatred and tension just by virtue of being set in the early 20th century. Gave up about a third of the way through. It centers on the main characters Redwood and Aidan and their travel from Georgia to Chicago at the turn of the 20th century. Easy to say, hard to live.”. But fire scientists who have carefully studied other coastal redwood forests after wildfires have surprisingly good news: Don’t worry. Published by Aqueduct Press, 2011. Start by marking “Redwood and Wildfire” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Photo by Benjamin S. Ramage. “The reason those trees are so old is because they are really resilient,” he said. I really wanted to read. The power of hoodoo is the power of the community that believes in its capacities to heal and determine the course of today and tomorrow. While there is a great deal of work to be done rebuilding campgrounds, clearing trails and managing damaged madrones, oaks and firs, Big Basin will recover, McLendon said. Redwood and Wildfire carries us along on an amazing journey of struggle and spirit, love and loss, its wisdom ultimately coming from Hairston's extraordinary ability to illuminate the mysterious power that only comes with surrender to the things we know, but can't always see. Last year's Tiptree Award winner. Aiden catches up to her, and they attempt to make magic of their own in the midst of racial tension, women's suffrage, respectability politics, family ties, and the city that appears to pave the way for the future of the United States. Cart All. Redwood, the smart, empathetic protagonist and Hairston's elegant prose carry the reader through an adventurous tale rich with historical and social complexity. But this event helps to mold them into the adults they become because of their response to this event. Every old growth redwood I’ve ever seen, in Big Basin and other parks, has fire scars on them. When forest fires, windstorms and lightning hit redwood trees, those that don’t topple can resprout. We dig into the intertwined issues of race, gender, class, and performance during this era and it is made relevant to our current era. “You want me to lie for you?" New / PAPERBACK / Quantity Available: 0. Theater becomes Redwood's life and she takes it forward in a new vision of truth and expression, away from the minstrel stereotype. 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