The Selected Works of Audre Lorde by Audre Lorde
Self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" Audre Lorde is an unforgettable voice in twentieth-century literature, and one of the first to center the experiences of black, queer women. This essential reader showcases her indelible contributions to intersectional feminism, queer theory, and critical race studies in twelve landmark essays and more than sixty poems—selected and introduced by one of our most powerful contemporary voices on race and gender, Roxane Gay. Among the essays included here are: "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action" "The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House" "I Am Your Sister" Excerpts from the American Book Award–winning A Burst of Light The poems are drawn from Lorde’s nine volumes, including The Black Unicorn and National Book Award finalist From a Land Where Other People Live. Among them are: "Martha" "A Litany for Survival" "Sister Outsider" "Making Love to Concrete"
Audre Lorde (1934-1992) published eleven volumes of poetry and five works of prose. Her constellation of honors includes honorary doctorates from Hunter, Oberlin, and Haverford colleges. Roxane Gay is the author of five books, including the best-selling Bad Feminist. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Roxane Gay is the author of five books, including the best-selling Bad Feminist. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324004615 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324004614 |
| Title | The Selected Works of Audre Lorde |
| Author | Audre Lorde |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2020-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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