Radio Golf Book

A fitting conclusion to August Wilson's Century Cycle. Radio Golf was the 10th and last play of the series. I really liked how it harkened back to Gem of the Ocean, Two Trains Running, and King Hedley II. Aunt Ester's presence still lives on in this play. This play focuses on topics such as black political leadership, respectability politics, and gentrification. Lastly I enjoyed how the dialogue was different compared to the previous plays. The diction was a mix of slang from the past to more everyday talk which more or less speaks to issues of class between some of the characters in this play. The conclusion is left up to the reader's interpretation which I usually don't like but I think Wilson gives us a taste for how he wants it to end.


The Century Cycle overall review: all 10 plays were good but I think Fences and Radio Golf were the best. Fences is the best as a stand alone play and Radio Golf because of how it pulls from the other plays to conclude the series. I highly recommend that you read Wilson's Century Cycle.