The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde
(Author)
Roxane Gay
(Editor)
Description
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
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.59
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
September 08, 2020
Pages
384
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.2 X 1.1 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781324004615
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About the Author
An influential poet and feminist writer, Audre Lorde (1934-1992) dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing the injustices of racism, sexism, and homophobia. She is the author of twelve books, including Undersong and A Burst of Light.
Roxane Gay is the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger.