Zami by Audre Lorde
A New Spelling of My Name
This book is a biomythography, blending history, biography, and myth, of a young, black, lesbian woman growing up in 1950s Harlem. The narrative explores her early life, including her relationship with her immigrant parents, her sexual awakening, and her struggle to define her identity in a time of intense racial and homophobic prejudice. The protagonist's journey is marked by a series of women who shape her consciousness and her understanding of herself, leading her towards activism and writing.
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- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 256
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 10th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 41st on Ms. Readers’ 100 Best Feminist Non-Fiction Books of All Time (Ms. Magazine)
- 5722nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)