A Front Row Seat: Sala Udin Remembers August Wilson

Abstract

Lifelong friend of August Wilson, Sala Udin, shares his memories of knowing the playwright from their childhood in the Hill District until the dramatist s death in 2005. Written as a narrative, Udin s account of his friendship with August Wilson offers a unique glimpse into Wilson s development as a writer and a poignant look into the playwright s affection for his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.