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When I Dare to Be Powerful
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Women so empowered are dangerous.
Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of female strength and solidarity, and a cry to speak out against those who seek to silence anyone they see as 'other'.
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When I Dare to Be Powerful by Audre Lorde receives praise for its profound insight and emotional depth. Reviewers commend the book for its compelling exploration of self-empowerment and the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. Its impactful and eloquent prose resonates with many, highlighting Lorde's ability to inspire introspection and reflection on personal and societal change.
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ISBN: 9780241473153
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 112.0mm
Height: 182.0mm
Weight: 82g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Audre Lorde was a writer, feminist and civil rights activist - or, as she famously put it, 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet'. Born in New York in 1934, she had her first poem published while she was still in high school. After stints as a factory worker, ghost writer, social worker, X-ray technician, medical clerk, and arts and crafts supervisor, she became a librarian in Manhattan and gradually rose to prominence as a poet, essayist and speaker, anthologised by Langston Hughes, lauded by Adrienne Rich, and befriended by James Baldwin. She was made Poet Laureate of New York State in 1991, when she was awarded the Walt Whitman prize; she was also awarded honorary doctorates from Hunter, Oberlin and Haverford colleges. She died of cancer in 1992, aged 58.
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