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Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems

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Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2017

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Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1970s-1980s

Publication Year

2017

Publisher

Silver Press

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems by Audre Lorde receives praise for its powerful and impactful insights on race, gender, and identity. Reviewers commend the collection’s eloquent prose and emotional depth. Some critique its dense language, which may be challenging for casual readers. Overall, the work is celebrated for its enduring relevance and profound wisdom.

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Who Should Read Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems?

A reader who values intersectional feminism, social justice, and poetic activism will enjoy Your Silence Will Not Protect You. Similar audiences appreciate bell hooks’ Feminism Is for Everybody and Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist.

Book Details
Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1970s-1980s

Publication Year

2017

Publisher

Silver Press

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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