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Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

Crossing Press Feminist Series, Book 1

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Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

By: Audre Lorde
Narrated by: Robin Eller
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Presenting the essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider celebrates an influential voice in 20th-century literature. In this charged collection of 15 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 20 years after they were first published.

©2007 Audre Lorde (P)2016 Tantor African American Studies LGBTQIA+ Creators Women's Voices Social justice Gender Studies Black & African American Thought-Provoking Nonfiction LGBTQ+ Studies Social Sciences Specific Demographics Essays African American United States Americas

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"Still powerful." ( Library Journal)

Featured Article: 55+ Audre Lorde Quotes Every Activist Should Know


Audre Lorde was a writer, librarian, civil rights activist, and feminist who dedicated her life to fighting against the injustices of homophobia, classism, sexism, and racism. A self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," she was known for the bold and powerful language she used throughout her many poems, essays, speeches, and two memoirs. Get inspired to step into your power with our collection of quotes from poet and warrior Audre Lorde.

Featured Article 55+ Audre Lorde Quotes Every Activist Should Know
Powerful Writing • Thought-provoking Essays • Neutral Delivery • Transformational Content • Timeless Ideas

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Audre Lorde was an incredible writer, speaker, and poet. I was horribly disappointed to find that the robotic narration watered down the passion of Lorde’s theory. I would finish chapter after chapter realizing I wasn’t able to engage and had therefore forgotten what was said. It is also ironic a text about Black struggle was read by a person who couldn’t be bothered to learn the proper pronunciation of several African cities, gods, names, and even the name of the author herself. Just get a physical copy. You might absorb more.

Narration Weak, Just Get a Physical Copt

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This was great. I absolutely loved her words. Her ideas are timeless. So much to chew on.

WOW... JUST WOW

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The narrator sounds robotic and disinterested they really need to RE-record this. The book itself is excellent

Book is wonderful narrator is terrible

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It was great to hear her perspective and experiences. Thought provoking and informative stories from someone with a completely different life experience from me.

Thank goodness for Audre Lorde

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The performance lacks the strength and emotion needed to narrate such powerful and important essays by Audre Lorde.

Good book but weak performance

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