naomi41's review against another edition
3.0
This book gets 3.5/5 stars (too bad goodreads doesn't give 1/2 stars!). But anyway, as I continue to read the August Wilson Century Cycle books during this fake spring break, I realize that this man does not fail to keep his characters grounded and true to the African American societies of each decade. Jitney is a play focusing on gypsy cab drivers post- Vietnam War in Pittsburgh (1977). There are men of all ages ranging from the Elder Turnbo, whose memories of the military and war do not fail to falter. Then we have Fielding, Becker, and Youngblood, whose high hopes and dreams do not seem to come true because of the poor situations that he is living in. At only 24, he was already in the military as well as raising a son and trying to maintain a marriage that his wife believes is all lies.
Not to give anything away, but Wilson does keep me engaged in his plays at all times. His accomplishments range from Pulitzer Prizes to Broadway theatres named in his honor.
I do plan to read all 9 or 10 books of this cycle. And I know that I will be opened to more ideas and struggles that african americans bravely came out of.
Not to give anything away, but Wilson does keep me engaged in his plays at all times. His accomplishments range from Pulitzer Prizes to Broadway theatres named in his honor.
I do plan to read all 9 or 10 books of this cycle. And I know that I will be opened to more ideas and struggles that african americans bravely came out of.
kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
4.0
OMG the last scene. I don't normally read drama, but I am starting to think I should read more! And of course this being a local play made it that much more interesting for me. Highly recommended!
william_sg's review against another edition
5.0
Jitney is a foundational play for me. I saw it in high school and it became part of my DNA. I reread it tonight after 15 years. I have finished the Pittsburgh Cycle.
rtwilliams16's review against another edition
3.0
Jitney is play #8 in [a:August Wilson|13944|August Wilson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1321642333p2/13944.jpg]'s Century Cycle. Jitney tells the story of a group of men who run a cab service. Wilson focuses on their livelihood, their dreams, and their imperfections. I enjoyed the cast of characters as well as the monologues from a few of them. Although very minor I did like reading the references to characters in earlier plays. However, I felt the ending was a little lacking. [b:Fences|539282|Fences (The Century Cycle #6)|August Wilson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1481833774s/539282.jpg|60745] is still the best of the plays so far. Two more to go.
omnibozo22's review against another edition
4.0
Not as powerful as Fences or Seven Guitars, or several other Wilson plays, this one again portrayed the cages folks get trapped in while trying to get along in life. Looking through the list of his plays, there are some others that I had forgotten about. I hadn't read as many as I thought I had... so will be getting the rest of the. Is been many months since we've been to live theater, and I've missed it.
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