Bess Wohl's play "Liberation," which won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, is a compelling exploration of the women's movement of the 1970s through a consciousness-raising group, blending comedy and sincerity while reflecting on the legacy of feminism and the urgency of women's rights today. #Playwright #Feminism #PulitzerPrize #US #AM
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'Liberation,' a Memory Play About '70s Feminism, Wins Drama Pulitzer
The prize board called the playwright Bess Wohl's work "a striking blend of comedy and sincerity. "
"Liberation," a funny, probing and powerful new play by Bess Wohl that explores the women's movement of the 1970s through the eyes of participants in a small consciousness-raising group, on Monday won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, one of the most prestigious honors in the field.