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shelfcarewithshan's review
5.0
Audre Lorde is an icon and I'm glad I finally read a collection of her works. I didn't know about her anti-apartheid activism with South Africa so that was a great connection. Stands the test of time! 4.75/5 stars
thatsoneforthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
✨ Review ✨ A Burst of Light and Other Essays by Audre Lorde; Narrated by Robin Miles
Essay collections are so hard to review because so much meat can lie within. This one was full on thoughts to chew upon. A collection of essays written by Lorde (I think all in the 1980s?) reflect upon intersectionalism and her Black feminist lesbian identity. She challenges us to find the things that not only link people together but the differences between them.
The main essay, A Burst of Light, reflects upon her early journey with liver cancer (the second cancer to impact her life) between approx. 1984-1987. Written as an edited set of journal entries, Lorde reflects on life and death, race and power, acceptance and grief, Black women and the American medical system and so much more.
This is the first I've read (well, listened to) of Lorde and I really appreciated it. It also stung as I listened to the pain and trauma that resonate as clearly in 1984 as as in 2022 -- it's hard to see that despite the change for the better, the many ways in which our society and fights for justice have stagnated in their gains. The audio was a great way to encounter this though I wish it would have been easier to take notes while listening. Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: feminist nonfiction, essay collection
Pub Date: Out now!
Thanks to OrangeSky Audio and #netgalley for an audio copy of this book!
Essay collections are so hard to review because so much meat can lie within. This one was full on thoughts to chew upon. A collection of essays written by Lorde (I think all in the 1980s?) reflect upon intersectionalism and her Black feminist lesbian identity. She challenges us to find the things that not only link people together but the differences between them.
The main essay, A Burst of Light, reflects upon her early journey with liver cancer (the second cancer to impact her life) between approx. 1984-1987. Written as an edited set of journal entries, Lorde reflects on life and death, race and power, acceptance and grief, Black women and the American medical system and so much more.
This is the first I've read (well, listened to) of Lorde and I really appreciated it. It also stung as I listened to the pain and trauma that resonate as clearly in 1984 as as in 2022 -- it's hard to see that despite the change for the better, the many ways in which our society and fights for justice have stagnated in their gains. The audio was a great way to encounter this though I wish it would have been easier to take notes while listening. Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: feminist nonfiction, essay collection
Pub Date: Out now!
Thanks to OrangeSky Audio and #netgalley for an audio copy of this book!
smilesgiggle's review against another edition
5.0
Inspiring. Enhancing perspective. Words to ignite your inner activist.
This work consists of journals, essays - they are so empowering. I had so much energy listening to the narrator speak Lorde's words.
Activism. Facts about the 1980's - American culture, Apartheid, patronizing from medical providers.
So inspiring for social change and justice. For equality in society. Demand medical providers to listen and respect their patients.
There are so many kernels of advice. Loved it.
This work consists of journals, essays - they are so empowering. I had so much energy listening to the narrator speak Lorde's words.
Activism. Facts about the 1980's - American culture, Apartheid, patronizing from medical providers.
So inspiring for social change and justice. For equality in society. Demand medical providers to listen and respect their patients.
There are so many kernels of advice. Loved it.
sadiecatherine's review against another edition
4.0
The final three essays, Apartheid U.S.A., Turning the Beat Around, and A Burst of Light, were amazing, even profound. The parenting advice on denial and anger was timeless. The cancer journals helped provide some perspective on why people might make the medical decisions they do.
I was not such as fan of the first essay, although it was an interesting juxtaposition with the second one. The essay on being a lesbian and homophobia comes right after an essay criticizing people’s sexual preferences.
I was not such as fan of the first essay, although it was an interesting juxtaposition with the second one. The essay on being a lesbian and homophobia comes right after an essay criticizing people’s sexual preferences.
myy_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
themanicuredshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
thelesbianlibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0