Spotlights one of the most compelling periods of American theaterxQuinns well-written narrative is both fascinating and frightening--Library Journal starred review In a desperate era FDR and his advisers had to furiously improvise to get millions of unemployed people back to work For writers actors and artists they created the Federal Theater Project A platform for cutting-edge drama the program defied segregation spotlighting social injustice and ultimately leading to a political struggle that would shape American arts for decades to come
