As an undergrad at Mt. Holyoke College, Suzan-Lori Parks was described as an “an utterly astounding and beautiful creature who may become one of the most valuable artists of our time.” The quote belongs to James Baldwin, Parks’ creative writing professor, and one of America’s literary greats. Parks has since written six plays and won a Pulitzer for one of them.
Spike Lee, Oprah Winfrey, even Disney have commissioned her creative muscle. Now, Suzan-Lori Parks has a novel. A Faulknerian drama set in the dusty west Texas of her youth, where down-and-out doesn’t necessarily mean done for good, where a road trip and a treasure hunt make room for hope and bad choices in equal measure. “Getting Mother’s Body” with Suzan-Lori Parks.
Guests:
Suzan-Lori Parks, author of “Getting Mothers Body,” and Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama