I read this play a year ago and it still haunts me (in the most beautiful way) - the rare freshness of the voices, the truly surreal twists of the story, the characters which stayed with me in their indiosyncratic and strange realness. A play examining power and the 'feminine' experience, coming of age and race - one that should be read by anyone interested in understanding the pulse of new work now.

Afro-surrealism is a genre I was not very familiar with before this play but now I am dying to read more work that falls under this categorization. This is a truly unique look at the the institution of slavery and the relationships between White and Black women that speaks to our current moment so deeply. The poetry and music of the dialogue makes this a feast for actors and I can't wait for the day I get to hear this play live. Finch brilliantly uses the past to help us see the damage White women still inflict on Black women.

The poetic language and haunting rhythms move this play to its brutal and necessary climax with aplomb! Finch captures both the excitement and terror of puberty in a world that commodifies female flesh, and the intersectionality of the play sings. I love the scene where the master tries to tell the slave how he understands her. What a wonderfully theatrical vise of a play!