SIX PLAYS BY BLACK AND ASIAN
WOMEN WRITERS
ed. Kadija George

MY SISTER-WIFE by Meera Syal, a taut thriller about two women who discover they are both married to the same man.

RUNNING DREAM by Trish Cooke, tells the story of three generations of West Indian women with warmth and humour.

SONG FOR A SANCTUARY by Rukhsana Ahmad, explores the painful dilemma of an Asian woman forced to seek help from a women’s refuge.

LEONORA’S DANCE by Zindika, four women share the house of a ballet dancer, whose contact with the supernatural lays the ghosts of the past to rest.

MONSOON by Maya Chowdhry, is a poetic account of a young woman’s sexual awakening.

A HERO’S WELCOME by Winsome Pinnock, a tale of misplaced loyalty, longing for escape and early love.

‘...showcases a wealth of talent amongst Black and Asian communities... often neglected by mainstream publishers.’ Black Pride Magazine

'The strength of the collection lies in the fact, that it brings to readers, plays and writings that do not rely on stereotypes to get their message across.' The Weekly Journal

Reprint October 2005