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Description edit
Lorde's self-named "biomythography"
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Audre Lorde: Autobiographer
- Linda Lorde: Audre's strict Mother
- Frederick Byron Lorde: Audre's Father
- Helen Lorde: Audre's Sister
- Phyllis Lorde: Audre's Sister
- Gennie: Audre's First true friend
- Muriel: One of Audre's lovers
- Eudora: Audre's much older lover in Mexico
- Black: Add a description of this character.
- Rhea
- Frieda
- Toni
- Lynn
- Cora
- Joan
- Jean
- Nicky
- Jill
- Genevieve
- Marie
- Tammy
- Ginger
- Mrs. Goodrich
- Peter
- Louisa
- Felicia
- Ella
- Mrs. Baker
- Phillip
- Laurel
- Afrekete
- Anni
- Miz Lewis
- Maxine
- Suzy
- Mrs. Kelly
- Jim
- D. C.
- Karen
- Alvin
- Alf
- Charlie
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City
- Mexico City
- Stamford
- Cuernavaca
- Bea
- Washington
- Harlem
- Seventh Street
- Hunter High School
- Queens
- Grenada
- Carriacou
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Lower East Side
- Plaza
- Connecticut
- Mill River Road
- Detroit
- Fairies
- St. Mark
- Keystone
- Coney Island
- Hunter College
- Bermuda
First Sentence edit
Grenadians and Barbadians walk like African peoples.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Crossing Press Feminist Series. (publisher series)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Audre Lorde (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1982
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Page Count: 264
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: 1982
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Page Count: 264
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThere is some explicit content about love and sexual relationships that is not appropriate for children. I would advise that young adults be in high school or older to deal with the sexual content and the advanced nature of the story.
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