Afrekete
An Anthology of Black Lesbian Writing
Catherine E. McKinley; L. Joyce DeLaney
Elegant, timely, provocative, and inspiring, the fiction, poetry, and nonfiction in Afrekete — written in a range of styles — engage a variety of highly topical themes, placing them at the center of literary and social discourse. Beginning with ‘Tar Beach,’ an excerpt from Audre Lorde’s celebrated memoir Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, which introduces the character Afrekete, the collection also includes such prominent writers as Michelle Cliff, Carolivia Herron, Jewelle Gomez, and Alexis De Veaux. Other pieces are by Jacqueline Woodson, Sapphire, Essence editor Linda Villarosa, and filmmaker Michelle Parkerson, with other contributions by exciting new writers Cynthia Bond, Jocelyn Taylor, Jamika Ajalon, and Sharee Nash.
Afrekete is a collection whose time has come. It is an extraordinary work, one of lasting value for all lovers of literature. A fresh, engaging journey, Afrekete will both inform and delight.
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Details
ISBN | 385473559 |
Genre | Anthology – Fiction; Black Interest |
Publication Date | 01-Apr-95 |
Publisher | Anchor |
Editor | Catherine E. McKinley; L. Joyce DeLaney |
Format | Trade Paperback |
No. of Pages | 336 |
Notes | Lambda Literary Award Finalist |
Language | English |
Rating | Good |
Editor | Catherine E. McKinley; L. Joyce DeLaney |
BookID | 211 |