A Burst of Light

by Audre Lorde

First published 1988

Audre Lorde faces a new threat as she wages war against liver cancer. From raw journal entries to reflections on lesbian sexuality and Black identity, her voice rings out, calling for radical communities of care. Lorde's exhortation,

Genres: biography, 20th-century, feminism, african-american, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: memoir, personal-narrative

Setting: United States

Period: 20th century

136 pages · Paperback · Firebrand Books

Content warnings: terminal-illness

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