A woman who– by Yvonne Rainer
Yvonne Rainer | A woman who– | Yvonne Rainer is one of the most important feminist, avant-garde filmmakers working today. She began her career as a dancer and choreographer, and was
Autobiography/Biography
Rachel Maddow by Lisa Rogak
Lisa Rogak | Rachel Maddow | ‘The first biography of the most popular anchor in cable news. Rachel Maddow has beaten the odds in a way that’s novel in today’s America: she uses he
Rowing Against the Wind by Angela Madsen
Angela Madsen | Rowing Against the Wind | In September of 1993, at the age of 33, Angela Madsen underwent back surgery for an injury she sustained while on duty in the military. Her goal was t
The Prosaic Soul of Nikki Giovanni by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni | The Prosaic Soul of Nikki Giovanni | For the first time, the collected prose of national treasure Nikki Giovanni Gemini: An Extended Autobiographical Statement on My First Twenty-Five Yea
Queer Voices from Japan by Mark McLelland
Mark McLelland | Queer Voices from Japan | Queer Voices from Japan examines the wide range of queer voices in Japan, and the longevity that these minority communities have enjoyed in society. M
Square Haunting by Francesca Wade
Francesca Wade | Square Haunting | ‘Outstanding. I’ll be recommending this all year.’ Sarah Bakewell ‘A beautiful and deeply moving book.’ Sally Rooney ‘I like this London life . . . t
The Prosaïc Soul of Nikki Giovanni by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni | The Prosaïc Soul of Nikki Giovanni | For the first time, the collected prose of national treasure Nikki Giovanni Gemini: An Extended Autobiographical Statement on My First Twenty-Five Yea
Looking for Lorraine by Perry Imani
Perry Imani | Looking for Lorraine | A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and charismatic, yet least understood, Black artists and intellectuals of the twentieth century.
Babe by Susan E. Cayleff
Susan E. Cayleff | Babe | One of the most gifted athletes of all time, Babe Didrikson Zaharias dominated track and field, winning two Olympic gold medals and a controversial si
Calling Dr. Laura: a Graphic Memoir by Nicole J. Georges
Nicole J. Georges | Calling Dr. Laura: a Graphic Memoir | Nationally, Portland, Oregon is known for being a rainy green city of bicyclists, 20-something hipsters, and enough log-jammed trends from the ninetie