"[A] scintillating tour de force . . . in a free-ranging style as distinctive as its subject . . . Forgoing the strictures and linearity of traditional biography, Gumbs enlivens her narrative with unconventional flourishes that in lesser hands might feel like a gimmick but here come across as revelation . . . Gumbs is a master stylist with a knack for writing sentences at once direct and expansive (“The scale of the life of the poet is the scale of the universe”). This is a feast for the intellect―and the soul." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Gumbs, one of our great poets, has delivered not only a masterful biography of Audre Lorde but a revolution in what a biography can be. Whether you only know Lorde through her most famous quotes or if you’ve read everything she wrote a thousand times, there is something new and exciting here for you. Structurally playful, deeply researched, vibrantly felt, it’s a masterwork all around." ―
Product details
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (August 20, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 0374603278
ISBN-13 : 978-0374603274
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.35 x 1.55 x 9.3 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #7,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#8 in Literary Criticism & Theory
#21 in African American Demographic Studies (Books)
#30 in Black & African American Biographies