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When I Dare to Be Powerful

By Audre Lorde
Series: Penguin Great Ideas
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When I Dare to Be Powerful by Audre Lorde is an inspiring collection that blends her personal experiences with illuminating insights. It delves into the profound significance of self-empowerment, activism, and the pivotal role of truth-telling within educational and reference contexts. This work provides a powerful guide to understanding and embracing one's true potential in the face of adversity.
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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to powerful reflections on identity, social justice, and the transformative power of self-expression. Audre Lorde's insights might inspire anyone interested in education and reference, particularly those passionate about exploring themes of empowerment and advocacy in challenging societal norms.

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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'.

GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war, and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked, and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals, and visionaries whose ideas shook civilisation and helped make us who we are.

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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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INFORMATION

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

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Audre Lorde Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Politics & Current Affairs Series: Penguin Great Ideas

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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