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Zami

A New Spelling of My Name: A Biomythography
in: Memoirs
Summary:

The book is a blend of memoir and fiction, chronicling the author's experiences growing up as a black lesbian in 1950s Harlem. It explores her personal journey through her relationships with women, her identity, and her activism, weaving together narratives of race, sexuality, and feminism.

Key points:

1. Intersectionality: The book delves into intersectionality, showing how race, class, and gender interconnect to form systems of discrimination. Lorde, a black lesbian, faces multiple oppressions.

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