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Title:
Fires in the mirror : Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and other identities / by Anna Deavere Smith.
Author:
Smith, Anna Deavere.
Publication Information:
New York : Dramatists Play Service, c1997.
Call Number:
PS3569 .M465 F56 1997
Abstract:
Presents theatrical monologues based on interviews with participants and observers of the 1991 racial riots in New York's Crown Heights.
Geographic Term:
Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Drama.

New York (N.Y.) -- Race relations -- Drama.
ISBN:
9780822213291
Physical Description:
141 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
General Note:
Drama.
Subject Term:
Violence -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.

African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Contents:
Identity. Desert / Static / 101 dalmatians / Mirrors. Mirrors and distortions / Hair. Look in the mirror / Me and James's thing / Wigs / Race. Rope / Rhythm. Rhythm and poetry / Seven verses. Roots / Near enough to reach / Seven verses / Isaac / Lousy language / Crown Heights, Brooklyn, August 1991. No blood in his feet / Mexican standoff / Wa Wa Wa / "Heil Hitler" / My brother's blood ; 16 hours difference / Bad boy / Chords / Ovens / Rain / Rage / Coup / Pogroms / Lingering
Personal Author:
Smith, Anna Deavere.
Subject:
Violence -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.

African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Drama.

New York (N.Y.) -- Race relations -- Drama.

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