A review by versmonesprit
The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Audre Lorde is an easy to love woman — the beauty of her soul and power immediately endear her to you, to the point you become happy when she mentions being so, and you feel enraged alongside her when she’s wronged. It’s only the cherry on top that she is a MAGNIFICENT writer. Even in this non-fiction book including essays and journal entries, her voice is lyrical, reminiscent of Clarice Lispector. Lorde is infinitely wise in her views and reflections when speaking up for herself and for justice alike. Yes, this book centres her experience with mastectomy, but it involves so much more too, from body image to selfhood to the medical industry to racial justice to sisterhood to the nature of speaking up for each other. Lorde’s voice is one that must be heard, both for its messages and also for its beauty. I am filled with so much love from having read this strong and tender account.