![]() ![]() ![]() And they are worth hearing, despite the flaws of the collection or the author. The importance of these essays - beyond the technicals of the collection and the unfortunate fact of some of Lorde's personal behavior in romantic relationship - is why this is a four star review. Doubly se when we remember that these essays were largely written decades ago, and the gave a voice to so many people who found themselves trampled and powerless. ![]() The conversations in these essays about inter-sectionalism, toxic masculinity, raising children, her sexual identity are all so important. And definitely a message that should not be clouded by truly unimportant technical things.Īudre Lorde is an idol to so many for a good reason - she unapologetically speaks the truth and raises her peers, sisters, friends, and community. I get caught up in technical details and that takes away from the overall message, which is an important one. ![]() But for myself as a reader, I think it would have been more impactful with each essay as a standalone. I liked and appreciated Sister Outsider, don't get me wrong. The danger in putter them all together and trying to rate it as a lump sum is that some are better than others and there is repetition in some of the examples that takes away from the overall allure of individual essays. Her main audience included her feminist contemporaries, women in general, and the black community, so she often addresses these groups specifically. I think this collection is better rated on an essay-by-essay basis. Audre Lorde wrote or presented all the works in Sister Outsider between 19. ![]()
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