Series by August Wilson
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Buy on Amazon1986 · August Wilson
Fences is a 1985 play by American playwright August Wilson. Set in the 1950s, it is the sixth in Wilson's ten-part "Pittsburgh Cycle." The play…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · August Wilson
Joe Turner's Come and Gone is a play by August Wilson, the second in his cycle of ten plays chronicling the African-American experience throughout…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · August Wilson
The Piano Lesson is a play by August Wilson that centers on an ornately carved upright piano, a cherished family heirloom in the home of Berniece…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · August Wilson
Two Trains Running is set in a diner in Pittsburgh's Hill District, where the community faces displacement due to a city renovation project. The…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · August Wilson
In the spring of 1948, in Pittsburgh's Hill district, a group of friends gathers after the death of Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton, a local blues guitarist…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · August Wilson
Jitney is a play set in the 1970s in Pittsburgh's Hill District, depicting gypsy cabdrivers who serve black neighborhoods. It is the seventh in…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · August Wilson
Set in 1985 in two tenement backyards in Pittsburgh's Hill District, King Hedley II is part of playwright August Wilson's cycle of plays depicting…
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 1982 play by August Wilson set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio during a session for the song "Ma Rainey's Black…
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Set in 1904 Pittsburgh, the play is the first in August Wilson's cycle of ten plays exploring the African American experience throughout the 20th…
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Radio Golf is a play by August Wilson, the final installment in his ten-part series known as The Century Cycle and his last completed work. It…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has August Wilson written?
We list 10 books by August Wilson across 1 series, published between 1986–2005 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read August Wilson's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy August Wilson's books?
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