Its 1958. Beatie Bryant has been to London and fallen in love with Ronnie; a young socialist. As she anxiously awaits his arrival to meet her family at their Norfolk farm; her head is swimming with new ideas. Ideas of a bolder; freer world which promise to clash with their rural way of life.Roots is the remarkable centrepiece of Weskers seminal post-war trilogy. It was first performed in 1959 at the Belgrade Theatre; Coventry; before transferring to the Royal Court. It is the second play in a trilogy comprising Chicken Soup with Barley and Im Talking About Jerusalem. It went on to transfer to the Duke of Yorks Theatre in the West End.A true classic; Roots is an affecting portrait of a young woman finding her voice at a time of unprecedented social change. This Modern Classic edition features an introduction by Glenda Leeming.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerIN good condition!29 of 45 people found the following review helpful. Trivial pursuits equal trivial rewardsBy bookcookI; too; must take issue with the first review. This book has influenced all major scholarship in post-colonial theory since it was published; so I dont think it qualifies as trivial. Bhaba has many original suggestions about articulating; reading; and understanding the decolonized subject; and his ideas about the uses of time in narrative are fascinating. While it is true that the prose is difficult; it invites a second; third; and fourth reading. I did not understand it completely the first time I read it; but found the ideas compelling enough to return. My experience with this book has been extremely rewarding and productive. Others will find the same rewards if they are willing to spend the time. The book is not a sound byte. It is a long and poetic journey to the other side of the world and back.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great; classic text.By Mary J. NewberyA must read for anyone interested in post-colonial theory. Bhaba is the best; and a master at complicating the binaries we have become accustomed to thinking about post-colonial societies in.
