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A review by kaylin1612
Sister Love: The Letters of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker 1974-1989 by Pat Parker, Audre Lorde
5.0
Ahhh what a wonderful wonderful collection, it truly feels like an honor to be able to read their letters. To see the ups and downs of a friendship over time. To see these women help each other through the toughest times in their lives. To see the dates between letters and recognize the beauty in sustaining a long lasting connection. Seeing them get annoyed at each other for how long it’s taken them to respond. Watching as they both get new partners.
It’s just fascinating to look at their lives like that, to have evidence that these women lived and loved and laughed and cared for each other, and the world around them. Watching them each struggle with depression and struggle through cancer and their changing bodies.
This was honestly beautiful. I teared up at the end. Obviously I knew what the ending was going into it, it’s real life. But that made it a tough read at times, watching that date get closer and closer. Watching them talk about their children growing up and knowing they wouldn’t be there to see more of it. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
These letters were just so raw and vulnerable, I wish there were more. But it’s a wonderful window into their lives and friendship. I’m happy I read these. They’ve inspired me to do more about my own long distance friendships, and even the non-long distance ones. It’s never too late to show up for people you care for.
Rest in peace Pat and Audre. The world was made better because you were in it.
It’s just fascinating to look at their lives like that, to have evidence that these women lived and loved and laughed and cared for each other, and the world around them. Watching them each struggle with depression and struggle through cancer and their changing bodies.
This was honestly beautiful. I teared up at the end. Obviously I knew what the ending was going into it, it’s real life. But that made it a tough read at times, watching that date get closer and closer. Watching them talk about their children growing up and knowing they wouldn’t be there to see more of it. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
These letters were just so raw and vulnerable, I wish there were more. But it’s a wonderful window into their lives and friendship. I’m happy I read these. They’ve inspired me to do more about my own long distance friendships, and even the non-long distance ones. It’s never too late to show up for people you care for.
Rest in peace Pat and Audre. The world was made better because you were in it.