by Audre Lorde
First published 1984
A young Audre Lorde navigates desire, identity, and the complexities of female relationships in 1950s New York. As she comes of age, she finds solace, love, and community amongst a diverse cast of women - friends, lovers, mentors. Their stories intertwine with Lorde's own, painting a vivid portrait of the joys and struggles of her journey to selfhood. At its heart, Zami is a celebration of the transformative power of female bonds.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, feminism, african-american, coming-of-age, memoir, biography-memoir, lgbt
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: New York
256 pages · Paperback · Crossing Press