A burst of light : essays /

"In 1984, feminist poet Lorde learned that her breast cancer had metastasized to the liver. The ... title section comprises a series of journal excerpts that both frighten and inspire: choosing not to have a biopsy, she instead treats the disease with a stay at the homeopathic Lukas Klinik in S...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lorde, Audre (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca, New York : Firebrand Books, [1988]
Subjects:	Lorde, Audre > Diaries. African American women poets > 20th century > Biography. African American lesbians > Social conditions > 20th century. Breast > Cancer > Patients > United States > Biography. African American feminists > United States > Biography. Poets, American > 20th century > Biography. African American poets > 20th century > Biography. Sadomasochists > Biography. Intersectionality (Sociology) Racism against Black people > United States. Lesbian-parent families > United States. Feminists > United States > Biography. Poètes américains > 20e siècle > Biographies. Sein > Cancer > Patients > États-Unis > Biographies. Lesbiennes noires américaines > Conditions sociales. Féministes > États-Unis > Biographies. Poètes noirs américains > Biographies. Poétesses noires américaines > 20e siècle > Biographies. Lesbiennes noires américaines > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle. Féministes noires américaines > États-Unis > Biographies. Sadomasochisme. Intersectionnalité. Racisme à l'égard des personnes noires > États-Unis. Familles de mères lesbiennes > États-Unis. Lorde, Audre. African American lesbians > Social conditions African American poets Breast > Cancer > Patients Feminists Poets, American United States Frauenbewegung Lesbian sadomasochism. African American LGBTQ+ people. Afro-Caribbean lesbians. Lesbian parents. 1900-1999 Biography Autobiography Aufsatzsammlung. autobiographies (literary works) Biographies Essays. Autobiographies.

Table of Contents:

Sadomasochism : not about condemnation
I am your sister : black women organizing across sexualities
Apartheid U.S.A.
Turning the beat around : lesbian parenting 1986
A burst of light : living with cancer.