For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange
This book is a groundbreaking work of feminist literature, a choreopoem that weaves together 20 separate poems with music and dance to tell the stories of seven women who have suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society. Each woman is represented by a color, and through a series of poetic monologues, they share their experiences with love, abandonment, domestic violence, and sexual assault, ultimately finding strength in their shared womanhood and the resilience of their cultural heritage. The work celebrates the power of speaking out, the healing potential of community, and the unbreakable spirit of women of color.
The 14984th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 64-80
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 4840th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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