{"product_id":"redbone-coonhound-paperback-1","title":"Redbone Coonhound - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Lee Lavoie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOmari Newton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut for a walk in their Vancouver neighbourhood, interracial couple Mike and Marissa meet a dog with an unfortunate breed name: Redbone coonhound. This detail unleashes a cascading debate between them about race and their relationship that manifests as a series of micro-plays, each satirizing contemporary perspectives on modern culture. Through hard-hitting comedic elements, \u003cem\u003eRedbone Coonhound\u003c\/em\u003e explores the intricacies of race, systemic power, and privilege in remarkable and surprising ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Lee Lavoie is an award-winning playwright and graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada's Playwriting Program. Her first play, \u003cem\u003eRabbit Rabbit\u003c\/em\u003e, won several awards and has been produced across Canada and the US. Amy Lee is currently developing an original play, \u003cem\u003eWomen Do Not Go on Strike\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-writing projects with her husband and collaborator Omari Newton, including an adaptation of \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/em\u003e, an adaptation of Dante's \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e, and a new play for Geordie Theatre's 2024\/2025 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmari Newton is an award-winning actor, writer, director, and head of the Acting Department at the Vancouver Film School. As a writer, his original hip hop theatre piece \u003cem\u003eSal Capone\u003c\/em\u003e has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada's National Arts Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447611637981,"sku":"9781772016147","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/7_7MNjo6ia9781772016147_be06ed32-18e6-4cba-a0d8-53df1332b005.webp?v=1771503338","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/redbone-coonhound-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}