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The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House

By Audre Lorde
Series: Penguin Modern
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The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House is a powerful collection of essays and speeches by Audre Lorde. It explores themes such as feminism, race, and the dynamics of power, urging readers to rethink existing structures and embrace multiple identities to create genuine societal change. Lorde's insightful commentary emphasises the interconnectedness of struggles against different forms of oppression.
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You might like this book if you're interested in exploring incisive essays on the interconnections between power, feminism, and racism. Audre Lorde's powerful words challenge the status quo and offer profound insights into how societal structures can be critiqued and transformed. Ideal for those who appreciate thought-provoking discussions in arts and culture.

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The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House

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Fifty new books at £1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

I am Black and lesbian, and what you hear in my voice is fury, not suffering.

From the self-described 'black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet', these soaring, urgent essays on the power of women, poetry and anger are filled with darkness and light.

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The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde receives praise for its incisive critique of societal structures and enduring relevance. The collection of essays is celebrated for its powerful and thought-provoking language, challenging readers to consider issues of race, gender, and sexuality from a fresh perspective. Lorde's eloquent articulation of systemic inequality encourages a transformative approach to activism and self-awareness, making the work both timeless and urgent.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241339725

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 46g

Pages: 64

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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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