{"product_id":"three-plays-9781513266480","title":"Three Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply-rooted in Southern culture, \u003ci\u003eThree Plays: Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing\u003c\/i\u003e is a humorous look at the Black experience from three distinct perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e. From a cantankerous judge to a stubborn husband, each story highlights the minutia and pressures of the daily grind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first play, \u003ci\u003eLawing and Jawing\u003c\/i\u003e, follows a Georgia judge as he engages with petty criminals and innocent bystanders. Regardless of guilt, each person is susceptible to his temperamental style of justice. In \u003ci\u003eForty Yards\u003c\/i\u003e, a collegiate football game sparks a lively exchange between opposing players and fans, while \u003ci\u003eWoofing\u003c\/i\u003e centers a headstrong husband and his disgruntled wife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough disparate stories, each play is connected by Hurston's signature style and prose. By featuring regional speech and customs, she creates relatable characters in authentic scenarios. Like most of her catalog, the author depicts a genuine slice of life that's familiar yet engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThree Plays: Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513266480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 22","brand":"Zora Neale Hurston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38027949703349,"sku":"9781513266480","price":4.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_55ca362a-2e80-4f61-84b0-185eab97138a.jpg?v=1609194202","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/three-plays-9781513266480","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}