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A review by addyruth17
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Such a fascinating life, and a delectable poetic voice. I was writing down quotes and annotating like crazy. A bit slow and perhaps unsettled in the timeline, but worth it for the insight into the Black lesbian 1940s/50s experience, and the gorgeous descriptions of loving women.
Graphic: Abortion, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Death, Racism, Alcohol, Rape, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Animal death, Blood, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic relationship