Sister Outsider // Essays & Speeches

Presenting the essential writings of Black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider celebrates an influential voice in twentieth-century literature. In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change. Her prose is incisive, unflinching, and lyrical, reflecting struggle but ultimately offering messages of hope. This commemorative edition includes a new foreword by Lorde-scholar and poet Cheryl Clarke, who celebrates the ways in which Lorde's philosophies resonate more than twenty years after they were first published. Featuring a new cover illustration by Alexis Eke Published: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony/Rodale | Crossing Press (Aug 1, 2007) Paperback: 192 Pages Product Dimensions: 5.99"W x 8.94"H x 0.6"D Shipping Weight: 9 oz ISBN-13: 9781580911863 Hardcover: 208 pages