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leandrathetbrzero 's review for:
A Burst of Light: And Other Essays
by Audre Lorde
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
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1. Sister, Outsider by Audre Lorde
2. The Magical Language of Others by EJ Koh
3. The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
There are some really thought-provoking essays in this collections, the one focusing on S/M in particular. I neither agree or disagree with Lorde's viewpoint on the subject of S/M, especially as someone who is not a part of that community, but I did find her perspective and reasonings to be interesting. With that said, this collection is predominantly made up of journal entries as Lorde battled cancer, and how it affected her body, social life, and mindset. Even though I wasn't entering this book expecting to read about this part of her life, I did find it an important addition.
I am giving this collection four stars, only because I adored Sister, Outsider more, and I found that book to be a phenomenal collection of essays, speeches, and interviews.
1. Sister, Outsider by Audre Lorde
2. The Magical Language of Others by EJ Koh
3. The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
There are some really thought-provoking essays in this collections, the one focusing on S/M in particular. I neither agree or disagree with Lorde's viewpoint on the subject of S/M, especially as someone who is not a part of that community, but I did find her perspective and reasonings to be interesting. With that said, this collection is predominantly made up of journal entries as Lorde battled cancer, and how it affected her body, social life, and mindset. Even though I wasn't entering this book expecting to read about this part of her life, I did find it an important addition.
I am giving this collection four stars, only because I adored Sister, Outsider more, and I found that book to be a phenomenal collection of essays, speeches, and interviews.